Posterior mitral leaflet aneurysm – A rare cause of mitral regurgitation

Abstract

Posterior mitral leaflet aneurysm is a very rare complication of infective endocarditis. A 28-year-old athlete got admitted with fever, congestive heart failure and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. The echocardiogram showed large aneurysm of the posterior mitral leaflet with severe mitral regurgitation. Patient succumbed to refractory heart failure.

Keywords

• Posterior mitral leaflet aneurysm
• Infective endocarditis
• Congestive cardiac failure