Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 5-year-old girl was evaluated for an intermittent thoracic sound present for two years, often associated with viral infections. The clinical examination was normal, except for mild mitral prolapse with minimal regurgitation noted in a prior echocardiogram. A recorded sound showed a rhythmic squeak of about 90 beats per minute. At follow-up, the sound was only audible with a stethoscope. A further echocardiogram confirmed the mitral prolapse. Generally, mild mitral prolapse can produce an audible often intermittent thoracic sound, but without significant risks. The recommendation was to improve hydration so as to reduce the sound intensity.
Author: Marco Sutera
Institutions: University of Trieste, IRCCS Materno Infantile Burlo Garofolo
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4402861254