Mitral facies
Mitral Facies
Mitral facies (/ˈmaɪtrəl ˈfeɪʃiːz/), also known as mitral face, is a medical term used to describe the facial appearance of a person suffering from mitral stenosis or other mitral valve diseases. The term is derived from the Latin words 'mitra', meaning 'mitre', and 'facies', meaning 'face'.
Pronunciation
The term is pronounced as "my-truhl fay-sheez".
Etymology
The term 'mitral facies' is derived from the Latin 'mitra', meaning 'mitre', and 'facies', meaning 'face'. The term 'mitre' refers to the resemblance of the mitral valve to a bishop's mitre. 'Facies' is used in medicine to describe a specific facial expression associated with certain health conditions.
Description
Mitral facies is characterized by a distinctive facial appearance that includes rosy cheeks, a bluish tint around the mouth (cyanosis), and dilated blood vessels on the cheeks and nose (telangiectasia). This appearance is typically seen in individuals with long-standing mitral stenosis, a condition that restricts the blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle of the heart.
Related Terms
- Mitral stenosis: A condition characterized by the narrowing of the mitral valve in the heart.
- Mitral valve: One of the four valves in the heart, located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
- Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood.
- Telangiectasia: A condition characterized by dilation of the capillaries, which causes them to appear as small red or purple clusters, often spidery in appearance, on the skin or the surface of an organ.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mitral facies
- Wikipedia's article - Mitral facies
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