Fungal endocarditis of the eustachian valve in carcinoid heart disease: a case report.
The case is presented of a fungal-origin endocarditis affecting the eustachian valve. During surgery for pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement, a 54-year-old male with carcinoid disease was found to have a 3-cm vegetation attached to the eustachian valve. Histopathological assessment of the vegetation revealed the presence of Candida species. The patient made a good postoperative recovery and was continued on a three-month course of antifungal therapy.
Jagernauth
Simond
S
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. sjagernauth@hotmail.com
Patel
Amit
A
Baig
Kamran
K
De Souza
Anthony
A
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology