Multivalvular destruction as the primary presentation of aggressive infective endocarditis with subaortic valve membrane

Multivalvular destruction may be a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis (IE), which is a devastating infection of the heart either alone or superimposed with congenital subaortic membrane as in this case report. Here, we report a case of multivavular destruction with severe vegetation pr...

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Published in:	Pakistan journal of medical sciences Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 600 - 604
Main Authors:	Alshoabi, Sultan Abdulwadoud, Aljaber, Nouradden Noman, Gameraddin, Moawia Bushra, Omer, Awatef Mohammed
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 30-04-2021 AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd Professional Medical Publications
Subjects:	Antibiotics Cardiology Cardiovascular disease Case Report Congenital diseases Development and progression Endocarditis Esophagus Health aspects Heart Infective endocarditis Medical imaging Patients Prostheses Systematic review Thoracic surgery Vegetation Infective endocarditis Mitral regurgitation TTE Aortic regurgitation TEE
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Summary:	Multivalvular destruction may be a clinical manifestation of infective endocarditis (IE), which is a devastating infection of the heart either alone or superimposed with congenital subaortic membrane as in this case report. Here, we report a case of multivavular destruction with severe vegetation presented as a manifestation of infective endocarditis (IE) in a neglected case of 18-year-old male with previous rheumatic heart disease. Transesophageal echocardiography is an important imaging modality for diagnosis of superimposed aortic and heart lesions. Early necessary investigation and correct diagnosis is mandatory to prevent bad complications.
ISSN:	1682-024X 1681-715X
DOI:	10.12669/pjms.37.2.2798