The Transthoracic Three-Dimensional Echocardiography is Superior
Technique to Reveal the Parachute-Like Asymmetric Mitral Valve
Abstract
A 13-year-old woman was underwent transthoracic two-dimensional
echocardiography (2DE), which revealed that only a small anterolateral
papillary muscle was observed in the left ventricle (LV). Additional
transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) revealed the
posteromedial-papillary muscle which has not correctly delaminated from
the LV wall and directly connected to the mitral valve leaflets without
tendon chordae. She was diagnosed as a parachute-like asymmetric mitral
valve rather than a true-parachute mitral valve. It was difficult to
understand the precise anatomy evaluated by the 2DE. However, additional
3DE provided helpful information to reveal the exact characteristics of
papillary muscle tissue.