Infective endocarditis complicated by splenic rupture and fatal intra-abdominal haemorrhage.
This case report describes a rare presentation of Streptococcus mitis endocarditis of the aortic and mitral valves, complicated by spontaneous splenic rupture due to splenic infarction, which led to massive intra-abdominal bleeding and ultimately death.
Pennine Acute Hospitals, Cardiology, 54 Durham Street, Oldham OL9 7DR, UK.
Muhammad Fayaz
MF
Khan
Saqib
S
Ghani