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...
Main Authors: | RUPESH KUMAR, JAVID RAJA, ALOK KUMAR |
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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 |
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