Aspergillus endocarditis: rare but serious Aspergillus ball obstructing the pulmonary artery.
Aspergillus endocarditis is considered a rare complication in cardiac surgery, which is usually fatal due to unclear clinical manifestations. We present two cases with early and late post-operative Aspergillus endocarditis. Early diagnosis, more investigation for appropriate antifungal agents and their dosage, and early and aggressive surgical treatment may decrease fatality.
Navabi
M A
MA
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. navabim@pearl.sums.ac.ir
Ajami
H
H
Amirghofran
A
A
Peyravian
F
F
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery