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A rare complication of brucellosis: Mitral valve endocarditis

Brusella infeksiyonunun nadir bir komplikasyonu: Mitral kapak endokarditi

Pages
329–331
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Combination of medical and surgical treatment was planned for the patient with the diagnosis of brucella endocarditis.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Early diagnosis of brucella endocarditis is of paramount importance because of its fatal consequences.
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Key Findings & Data:A 44-year-old male patient with a history of rheumatic heart disease presented with fever, fatigue, and back pain.
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Conclusion & Impact:Combination of medical and surgical treatment was planned for the patient with the diagnosis of brucella endocarditis.
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Abstract

Early diagnosis of brucella endocarditis is of paramount importance because of its fatal consequences. The most commonly affected localization is the aortic valve, while mitral valve involvement is rare. A 44-year-old male patient with a history of rheumatic heart disease presented with fever, fatigue, and back pain. Three consecutive blood cultures revealed growth of Brucella melitensis. On transthoracic echocardiography, mitral valve area was 1.5 cm2 and there was mild mitral regurgitation. Transesophageal echocardiography showed multiple vegetations on the anterior and posterior mitral valve leaflets. Combination of medical and surgical treatment was planned for the patient with the diagnosis of brucella endocarditis.

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Brusella infeksiyonunun en ölümcül komplikasyonu olan endokarditin erken tanısı oldukça önemlidir. Brusella endokarditinde en çok aort kapağı tutulur, mitral kapak tutulumu nadirdir. Romatizmal kalp hastalığı öyküsü olan 44 yaşında erkek hasta ateş, halsizlik ve sırt ağrısı yakınmalarıyla başvurdu. Hastadan alınan ardışık üç kan kültüründe Brucella melitensis üredi. Transtorasik ekokardiyografide mitral kapak alanı 1.5 cm2 ölçüldü ve hafif mitral yetersizliği saptandı. Transözofajiyal ekokardiyografide anterior ve posterior mitral yaprakçıklar üzerinde birden fazla vejetasyon izlendi. Brusella endokarditi tanısı konan hastaya tıbbi tedavi sonrasında cerrahi planlandı.

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BOYACI, A., ÖZTÜRK, S., GÜRAY, Y. (2022). A rare complication of brucellosis: Mitral valve endocarditis. Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, Cilt: 36 - Sayı: 5, 329–331. https://ajindex.com/articles/633505

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