Mitral stenosis

Discussion:

Mitral stenosis gives a number of classical chest radiograph appearances all shown in this film, although with evidence of subsequent mitral valve replacement.

Radiographic signs of a mitral heart are:

  1. cardiomegaly

  2. double right heart border - due to enlargement of the left atrium

  3. prominent left atrial appendage

  4. splaying of the subcarinal angle (150 degrees) - due to compression from the enlarged left atrium

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