Multisite infective endocarditis/endarteritis in a young peripartum patient with patent ductus arteriosus and rheumatic heart valve disease: a case report

Echocardiography. 2010 Apr;27(4):466-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.01111.x.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is rarely seen in pregnancy and puerperal period, and generally occurs in patients with preexisting heart disease or intravenous drug abuse. In this report, we describe a case of a 27-year-old patient with missed diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease and a moderate size patent ductus arteriosus, in whom multisite culture-negative IE/pulmonary endarteritis developed after uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Contrast Media
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnosis
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Endarteritis / complications*
  • Endarteritis / diagnosis
  • Endarteritis / surgery
  • Endocarditis / complications*
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Postpartum Period
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications*
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Contrast Media