title: Unusual septoplasty complication: Streptococcus viridans endocarditis.
abstract: Infection is an infrequently reported complication following septoplasty and septorhinoplasty. Among the recognized but rare infections are toxic shock syndrome, spinal osteomyelitis, meningitis, septic cavernous sinus thrombosis and endocarditis. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose these infections early and thereby minimize morbidity and mortality. We present a case of endocarditis following septoplasty in a patient who had no identifiable preoperative risk factors but who experienced recurrent fever and chills postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889, USA.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Leonard
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*