Transoesophageal cross-sectional echocardiographic recognition of an aortic valve ring abscess and a subannular mycotic aneurysm.
We present the apparently unique transoesophageal cross-sectional echocardiographic features of a mycotic aneurysm of the left ventricular outflow tract communicating with an abscess in the anterior free wall of the left ventricle. Precordial echocardiographic studies had been hampered by the interposition of an aortic valve prosthesis.
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*