Anomalous chordae tendineae associated with mitral valve dysplasia in a cat
Braz. j. vet. pathol
; 6(2): 73-75, 2013. ilus
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ABSTRACT
A rare case of anomalous chordae tendineae associated with mitral valve dysplasia was observed during necropsy in a 5- year-old male Persian cat with a history of sudden death. Grossly, there was thickening of the mitral valve, which was connected to numerous, short and thickened chordae tendineae that were ectopically inserted into the myocardium. In addition, marked left atrial dilation and pulmonary congestion and edema were present.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Gato
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Cordas Tendinosas
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Doenças das Valvas Cardíacas
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Valva Mitral
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. vet. pathol
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article