Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a patient with COVID

BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Oct 21;16(10):e256264. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256264.

Abstract

Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is mainly associated with malignancies and rheumatological diseases. We report the case of mildly symptomatic COVID-19 infection with non-bacterial aortic valve vegetation complicated by transient ischemic attack (TIA) and pulmonary embolism during his hospitalisation. This case emphasised rare life-threatening complications from a hypercoagulable state related to COVID-19 infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third case report of non-bacterial endocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 patients as a potential rare complication of COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; Valvular diseases; Warfarin therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19* / complications
  • Endocarditis* / complications
  • Endocarditis* / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Non-Infective* / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Non-Infective* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient* / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism* / etiology