[Infective endocarditis as a form of late presentation of congenital heart disease].
A diagnosis of congenital heart disease is usually established at an early age, so infective endocarditis is a rare form of presentation. The authors describe the case of a male adolescent with a week-long history of intermittent fever and unquantified weight loss. Physical examination detected pansystolic and diastolic murmurs, and an associated precordial thrill. Laboratory tests showed evidence of an active infection. Etiological investigation revealed a perimembranous ventricular septal defect, aortic regurgitation, and aortic and mitral valve vegetations. A diagnosis of mitral-aortic infective endocarditis was made and he was started on intravenous antibiotics and anticongestive therapy. After initial clinical improvement, he developed symptoms and signs of congestive heart failure. Repeat echocardiography showed an extensive mitral-aortic paravalvular abscess. The antibiotics were changed and anticongestive therapy was intensified, and he subsequently underwent surgery. The outcome has been generally favorable, and at present he is asymptomatic under anticongestive therapy.
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Patrícia
P
Vaz Silva
Joana
J
Castro Marinho
Paula
P
Martins
Isabel
I
Santos
António
A
Pires
Graça
G
Sousa
Eduardo
E
Castela
D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D034361:Streptococcus mitis; D013997:Time Factors