title: Infective endocarditis presents as isolated splenomegaly.
abstract: Sub acute left-sided bacterial endocarditis is a serious condition that may be overlooked due to highly variable clinical manifestations. We present the case of a 45-year-old man who presented with complaints of fullness in his abdomen and splenomegaly that referred to the surgery clinic. He underwent diagnostic splenectomy. 3 month after splenectomy endocarditis was diagnosed. We recommend echocardiography in the work up of isolated splenomegaly.
authors.affiliation: Yasuj University of Medical Science, Motahari st, Yasuj, Iran.
authors.forename: Atoosheh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rohani
authors.forename: Vahid
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Akbari
authors.forename: Kianoosh
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Homayoon