Group C streptococcal endocarditis associated with intubation-induced tracheal stenosis.
We describe a 44-year-old woman with Group C haemolytic streptococcal endocarditis who developed tracheal stenosis as a result of endotracheal intubation. She recovered fully following valve replacement for continuing left ventricular failure due to mitral and aortic incompetence and subsequent resection of the stenosed tracheal segment with reanastomosis of the trachea.
D000328:Adult; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery