Pulmonary valve endocarditis during puerperal sepsis.
A case of pulmonary valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus during puerperal sepsis in a female patient is reported. The M-mode and two dimensional echocardiographic finding are described. A review of the literature shows that this entity is rare. A large vegetation in the leaflet of the pulmonary valve was excised and the patient recovered after a full course of antibiotics.
Calleja
F
F
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Regional Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain.
Eguaras
M G
MG
Chacon
A
A
Vivancos
R
R
Montero
A
A
Concha
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents