Severe Mitral Stenosis With Atypical Presentation: Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion--a Case Report and Literature Review.
Document Type
Review
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Description
Mitral stenosis is a well-described valvular heart disease. We report a 68-year-old patient with an unusual presentation of mitral stenosis. He presented with recurrent episodes of hemorrhagic pleural effusion. Afterwards, an extensive atrial thrombosis complicated his course of illness. We will discuss how the clinical presentation of mitral stenosis is mainly dictated by the underlying pathophysiology of the disease. Also, the need for anticoagulation in the setting of mitral stenosis is often linked to the presence of atrial fibrillation. We will discuss the independent risk factors for thromboembolism in the setting of mitral stenosis. Finally, a review of the current recommendation for anticoagulation is conferred.
Citation Information
Albalbissi, Kais A.; Burress, Jonathan W.; Garcia, Israel D.; and Iskandar, Said B.. 2009. Severe Mitral Stenosis With Atypical Presentation: Hemorrhagic Pleural Effusion--a Case Report and Literature Review.. Tennessee medicine : journal of the Tennessee Medical Association. Vol.102(2). 47-50. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19260557/ PMID: 19260557 ISSN: 1088-6222