[Idiopathic right-sided endocarditis: an uncommon manifestation of pulmonary cavitations].
Approximately 5-10% of endocarditis cases are right-sided. CLinicaL manifestation on right-sided endocarditis is mainly respiratory, including dyspnea and cough, and differs from left-sided endocarditis which is more frequently characterized by heart failure. Idiopathic tricuspid valve infection is uncommon. This is a case report of a young female with an uncommon manifestation of tricuspid valve endocarditis, including pulmonary cavitations, which necessitated surgical intervention.
Mizrahi
Meir
M
Department of Internal Medicine A, Internal Medicine Division, Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center, Jerusalem. mizrahim@hadassah.org.il
Adar
Tomer
T
Ilan
Yaron
Y
D000293:Adolescent; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*