Two dimensional echocardiographic demonstration of an unusual complication of aortic infective endocarditis.
The two dimensional echocardiographic findings of aortic root abscess have been described. The echocardiographic findings in a patient with aortic valve endocarditis complicated by abscess formation, tear in the intima of the ascending aorta, and rupture of abscess cavity into the right ventricle are reported.
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans