Case 5

Four leaflet aortic valve
Case description: This patient had four aortic valve leaflets. Two aortic leaflets is a relatively common congenital anomaly. Four aortic valve leaflets is very rarely seen.
Courtesy of: Courtesy of J. Vleugels, AMC, The Netherlands
PLAX showing concentric left ventricular hypertrophy	PLAX shows aortic regurgitation
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PSAX through aortic valve, clearly showing four valve leaflets	PSAX through aortic valve, clearly showing four valve leaflets
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