Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis in a normal heart
Davide Moreira, Emanuel Correia, Bruno Rodrigues and 5 more
Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia · 2012
doi:10.1016/j.repc.2012.01.019 (opens in a new tab)
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Abstract
Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis is a very rare entity, usually associated with intravenous drug abuse. We describe a case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis in a diabetic patient with no apparent precipitating factors besides a lesion on the right hallux. The clinical course was favorable and he was discharged home after a six-week course of antibiotic therapy. Resumo: A endocardite isolada da válvula pulmonar é uma patologia extremamente rara, estando mais comummente associada ao consumo de drogas por via intravenosa. Descrevemos um caso de endocardite isolada da válvula pulmonar num doente diabético cujo único factor de risco identificado era uma lesão no hálux direito. A evolução foi favorável e o doente teve alta clínica após Seis semanas de antibioterapia. Keywords: Infective endocarditis, Pulmonary valve, Three-dimensional echocardiography, Palavras-chave: Endocardite infecciosa, Válvula pulmonar, Ecocardiografia a tres-dimens
Abstract licence: CC BY-NC-ND
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