Presentation
Elderly patient under the care of the cardiologists, admitted with acute on chronic shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Mitral stenosis
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Many of the features of mitral stenosis are present:
a. A splayed subcarinal angle
b. A double right heart border
c. Cardiomegaly
Case Discussion
Mitral stenosis is less commonly seen in contemporary medicine, due to a reduced incidence of rheumatic fever.
Historically this has been the commonest cause of mitral stenosis.