Cyanotic tetralogy of fallot with its infective endocarditis complication on the tricuspid and pulmonary.
A 55-year-old man had undiagnosed tetralogy of Fallot with the complications of decompensated heart failure and infective endocarditis, as well as pulmonic involvement secondary to the endocarditis. The patient had a massive hemoptysis and died. This case is a rare insight into the late outcome of this congenital heart disease.
Pekdemir
Hasan
H
Department of Cardiology, Mersin University School of Medicine, Turkey. hpekdemir@hotmail.com
Gökhan Cin
Veli
V
Necdet Akkus
Mehmet
M
Döven
Oben
O
D002006:Brucellosis; D003490:Cyanosis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016983:Enterococcus; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000382:microbiology*