A distinctive posterior mitral valve infective endocarditis and a large mycotic aneurysm

Blood results were significant for elevated total white cell count, neutrophilia, thrombocytopaenia and a C-reactive protein of 229 mg/L. Colour flow Doppler echocardiography will demonstrate blood flow through the perforation. Other factors associated with increased risk of embolism include locatio...

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Published in:Clinical medicine (London, England) England), 2023-03, Vol.23 (2), p.175-176
Main Authors: Alidrous, Fatma, Manjila, Ignatius, Balfe, Christopher, Kiernan, Thomas, Arnous, Samer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Cardiology
Endocarditis
infective endocarditis
mitral valve
mycotic aneurysm
valvular perforation
Vegetation
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Summary:Blood results were significant for elevated total white cell count, neutrophilia, thrombocytopaenia and a C-reactive protein of 229 mg/L. Colour flow Doppler echocardiography will demonstrate blood flow through the perforation. Other factors associated with increased risk of embolism include location of the vegetation on the mitral valve, multivalvular IE and particular organisms (S aureus, Candida spp).1 Mycotic aneurysms are typically thin walled, friable and have a high risk of rupture.
ISSN:1470-2118
1473-4893
DOI:10.7861/clinmed.2022-0552