Description | Acute Infective Endocarcditis of the Aortic Valve with Cusp Perforation. |
Author | Department of Pathology |
Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Part of the left ventricle, aortic valve and root of the aorta.
Gross Pathology:
1. The aortic cusps are yellowish.
2. One of the aortic cusps shows irregular perforation.
Diagnosis:
Acute infective endocarditis of the aortic valve with cusp perforation.