Satellite atrial septal vegetations

Atrial septal endocarditis is uncommon but has been reported in patients in isolation and in association with endocarditis of other heart valves. 1 Endocarditis of the atrial septum is also recognised following percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. 2 Patient received a prolonged course of p...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2011-05, Vol.2011 (apr27 1), p.bcr0320113993-bcr0320113993
Main Authors: Vivek, G, Kansal, Nitin, Nayak, Krishnananda, M, Umesh Pai, Dias, Lorraine Simone
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Australasia
Blood
Echocardiography
Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnostic imaging
Endocarditis, Bacterial - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Images In
Indian Subcontinent
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - microbiology
Pulmonary arteries
Satellites
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections - diagnostic imaging
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Atrial septal endocarditis is uncommon but has been reported in patients in isolation and in association with endocarditis of other heart valves. 1 Endocarditis of the atrial septum is also recognised following percutaneous closure of atrial septal defects. 2 Patient received a prolonged course of parenteral antibiotic (ceftriaxone) for 6 weeks.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.03.2011.3993