Sterile Aortic Root Abscess Mimicking Calcified Aortic Nodule: A Rare Case
Aortic root abscess or aortic annular abscess is a serious complication of aortic valve endocarditis. It usually occurs in patients with prosthetic aortic valve and coagulase-negative staphylococcal endocarditis. However, we came across a young individual of bicuspid aortic valve with no features...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/10928/32112_CE(Ra1)_F(SS)_PF1(MJ_GG)_PFA(MJ_SHU).pdf |
| Summary: | Aortic root abscess or aortic annular abscess is a serious complication of aortic valve endocarditis. It usually occurs in patients
with prosthetic aortic valve and coagulase-negative staphylococcal endocarditis. However, we came across a young individual
of bicuspid aortic valve with no features of Infective Endocarditis (IE) with severe aortic valve regurgitation with sterile aortic root
abscess and severe mitral valve regurgitation. He underwent repair of aortic root followed by replacement of both the valves with
mechanical valve prosthesis. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |