| Description | Rheumatic Endocarditis of the Mitral Valve with Stenosis and Tricuspid Valve with Incompetence |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
A transversely cut slice of the heart showing mitral and tricuspid
valves as well as parts of the atria and ventricles
Gross Pathology:
1. The mitral valve shows :
· Stenosed (button hole) mitral orifice and thickened opaque
fused cusps.
· Thickened, shortened chordae tendineae
· Hypertrophied papillary muscle (seen from the back of the
specimen).
2. The tricuspid valve shows :
· Thickened grayish white, opaque retracted cusps.
· Widely patent tricuspid orifice.
Diagnosis:
Chronic rheumatic Endocarditis of the mitral valve with stenosis and
tricuspid valve with incompetence.