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- Jehona Ismajli, Xhevahire Shabani, Rexhep Manaj, Merita Emini, and Gani Bajraktari.
- 2nd Division of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Clinic, University Clinical Center of Kosova, Prishtina, Kosova.
- Med. Sci. Monit. 2006 Nov 1; 12 (11): CS110-3.
BackgroundThe syndrome of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most common form of valvular heart disease.Case ReportThe case of a 16-year-old girl with mitral valve prolapse, atrial flutter and syncope is presented. The patient was admitted to the clinic complaining of atypical chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness at physical efforts, fatigue, and a feeling of fogginess. Electrocardiogram showed the presence of the common-type atrial flutter with 3:1 ventricular responses. Echocardiography showed mitral valve prolapse with mild mitral regurgitation. The patient reported to have had these symptoms for about nine months. She was not aware of heart disease before.ConclusionsA young female patient with combined mitral valve prolapse, atrial flutter, and syncope is presented.
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