Hurler syndrome (MPSI H)

 

 

Marked thickening with some nodularity is seen in the septal and anterior leaflets of the tricuspid valve. In some cases mucopolysaccharides also accumulate subendothelially in coronary arteries leading to myocardial ischemia.

 

 

1 minute clinical correlation

 

Contributed by Dr. Don B. Singer

 

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