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A 57-year-old female patient was admitted to the cardiology unit following an inferior myocardial infarction. In her past medical history, there was no known coronary or valvular heart diseases. Immediate right coronary artery stenting was performed, while other coronary arteries had non-critical lesions. A post-MI transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a cardiac structure originating from the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT), exhibiting a motion pattern identical to that of the anterior mitral leaflets throughout the cardiac cycle (
Accessory mitral valve is a rare congenital anomaly. This accessory structure is frequently associated with the LVOT and may result in LVOT obstruction or aortic valve regurgitation due to turbulent flow. Furthermore, since it is a congenital anomaly, it may coexist with other congenital anomalies, particularly bicuspid aortic valve. In many cases, it is identified incidentally as the cause of a murmur in asymptomatic individuals. Treatment decisions should be made on an individual basis, taking into account the severity of the consequences.