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Circulation, Vol 65, 816-819, Copyright © 1982 by American Heart Association

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Detection of mitral ring abscess by two-dimensional echocardiography

K Nakamura, S Suzuki, G Satomi, H Hayashi and K Hirosawa

M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic features of mitral ring abscess are described. A round, dense echo mass between the posterior mitral leaflet and left ventricular posterior wall was demonstrated in long- and short-axis views of the left ventricle. The diagnosis of mitral ring abscess was confirmed at surgery. The superiority of two- dimensional echocardiography over M-mode echocardiography for evaluating patients with mitral ring abscess is also discussed.

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