麻豆AV

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Rodin Number: 06
E Number: none
Donor: Osler
Date: unknown
Size (H x W cm): 12 x 9

The specimen shows fibrous thickening of the three aortic valve leaflets associated with a small degree of cusp fusion (long arrow) and small vegetations (short arrows).

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Comment

The thickening and fusion of the leaflets suggests previous rheumatic fever. The specimen descriptive card describes involvement of the "mural endocardium" (white arrows); however, it is not clear if these foci are related to the anterior mitral valve leaflet or the ventricular myocardium.