Spontaneous healing of a ruptured mycotic aneurysm of the posterior mitral leaflet: Unexpected resolution of a severe mitral regurgitation.
Echocardiography
; 38(4): 681-685, 2021 04.
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ABSTRACT
Mycotic mitral valve aneurysm is an uncommon complication that rarely appears in isolated mitral valve endocarditis. The weakened aneurysmal wall may rupture, causing severe mitral regurgitation. In this situation surgery is essential. We present a case of a rare complicated mycotic posterior mitral aneurysm. After completing the antibiotic course for Streptococcus agalactiae infective endocarditis, an unexpected healing process within the aneurysm led to the virtual disappearance of the mitral regurgitation and remarkably changed the patient's clinical outcome. We emphasize the key role of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography, as it is becoming the reference imaging technique for infective endocarditis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aneurisma Infectado
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Aneurisma Roto
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
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Aneurisma Cardíaco
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Insuficiencia de la Válvula Mitral
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Echocardiography
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
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DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España