title: Mitral valve leaflet abscess complicating infective endocarditis.
abstract: Infective endocarditis is a life threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. We present a case report of a young female who had a rare complication of infective endocarditis in the form of mitral valve leaflet abscess. Patient underwent successful surgical treatment with valve replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia. drpankajsaxena@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyt
authors.forename: Mark A J
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Newman
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve