Quadricuspid aortic valve – A case report and literature review

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital cardiac entity. The recognition of quadricuspid aortic valve has clinical significance as it leads to aortic valve dysfunction in majority, commonly aortic regurgitation, severe enough for surgical correction. Preoperative diagnosis is essential as it is often associated with other congenital cardiac abnormalities including abnormally located coronary ostia. We report a case of quadricuspid aortic valve in a forty-five year old asymptomatic male and review the available literature.