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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
| Name = {{PAGENAME}} | |||
| Image = Myxomatous_aortic_valve.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Myxomatous valve. [[Movat stain]]. (WC) | |||
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| Micro = thinning of fibrosa layer, thickening of ''spongiosa layer'' with mucoid (myxomatous) material, +/-secondary changes due to valvular dysfunction (e.g. thrombi, fibrosis) | |||
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| Stains = [[Movat stain]] - to demonstrate mucoid material | |||
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| Gross = valve thickened, rubbery consistency, reactive/secondary changes common (fibrosis due to prolapse/abnormal contact of valve with other structures, clots/organized thrombus due to stasis) | |||
| Grossing = [[Mitral valve grossing]] | |||
| Site = [[heart valve]], typical mitral valve | |||
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| Syndromes = [[Marfan's syndrome]], [[Turner syndrome]] | |||
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| Prevalence = uncommon | |||
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| Tx = surgical replacement | |||
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'''Myxomatous degeneration''' of [[heart valves]] is rare benign condition that is typically seen in the mitral valve, and may be associated with various genetic conditions. | '''Myxomatous degeneration''' of [[heart valves]] is rare benign condition that is typically seen in the mitral valve, and may be associated with various genetic conditions. | ||