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

  • Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi Diagnostic Radiologic Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University
  • Nouradden Noman Aljaber Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen
  • Mowia Bushra Gameraddin, Prof Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Awatef Mohammed Omer Department of Diagnostic Radiology Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Keywords: Aortic regurgitation, Mitral regurgitation, Infective endocarditis, TTE, TEE

Abstract

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.

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.2798

How to cite this:
Alshoabi SA, Aljaber NN, Gameraddin MB, Omer AM. Multivalvular destruction as the primary presentation of aggressive infective endocarditis with subaortic valve membrane. Pak J Med Sci. 2021;37(2):600-604.
doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.2798

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Published
2021-02-04
How to Cite
Alshoabi, S. A., Aljaber, N. N., Gameraddin, M. B., & Omer, A. M. (2021). Multivalvular destruction as the primary presentation of aggressive infective endocarditis with subaortic valve membrane. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 37(2). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.37.2.2798

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