Alveolar hemorrhage following thrombolytic agents administration is an extremely rare entity that has only been reported in twenty two patients in the medical literature. We herein report a case of a 60-year old male with an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction who was treated with Streptokinase. Twelve hours after streptokinase adminstration, the patient developed severe hemoptysis and dyspnea and radiological studies were highly suggestive for acute alveolar hemorrhage. His past medical history is significant for severe chest trauma ten months prior to presentation. . Conservative therapy in addition to anti-coagulants withdrawal has led to gradual improvement in the next six days. We also discussed the aspects of our patient in comparison with published cases.
Background Accessory mitral valve tissue is a rare congenital anomaly that is commonly diagnosed in early childhood and rarely in adulthood. It is usually asymptomatic. However, it may cause left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a way that mimics various other causes of obstruction. Case summary A 72-year-old Caucasian man complained of chest discomfort and exertional dyspnea for 3 months. There were no specific findings from a physical examination except systolic murmur. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a mass on the mitral valve extending to the intraventricular septal, raising the pressure gradient flow across the aortic valve. Transesophageal echocardiography showed parachute-like tissue connected to the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve causing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. During the surgery preparation period, he underwent coronary angiography and computed tomography to study the anatomy surrounding the mass. After surgery, biopsy showed non-specific findings. Conclusion When facing a case of aortic valve stenosis, accessory mitral valve tissue should be kept in mind as one of the possible underlying causes despite its rarity. Although it is simple and noninvasive, echocardiography remains the best diagnostic procedure to make the correct decision about management and to define the golden time for surgical intervention. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13256-019-2110-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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