Anterolateral papillary muscle rupture in Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis due to direct bacterial invasion of papillary muscle

Rupture of papillary muscles due to infective endocarditis is a very rare event. We report a case of anterolateral papillary muscle rupture caused by Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis, due to direct bacterial invasion of the papillary muscle, resulting in severe mitral regurgitation.

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Published in:Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2017, Vol.34 (9), p.1382-1384
Main Authors: Whitehead, Nicholas James, Li, Sheila, Lai, Katy
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Rupture of papillary muscles due to infective endocarditis is a very rare event. We report a case of anterolateral papillary muscle rupture caused by Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis, due to direct bacterial invasion of the papillary muscle, resulting in severe mitral regurgitation.
ISSN:1540-8175
DOI:10.1111/echo.13640