Left ventricular free-wall rupture : An unusual presentation of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis

Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rare, often asymptomatic, condition. A 55-year-old woman presented with hemiparesis, facial palsy and chest pain. After urgent investigation, she was referred as a case of type A aortic dissection complicated by tamponade, myocardial infarction and stroke. Review of her imaging identified haemopericardium but no dissection, and emergency surgery proceeded considering her unstable condition. She underwent an emergency repair of left-ventricular free-wall rupture and excision of an aortic valve vegetation. Postoperative investigations confirmed a diagnosis of NBTE in the setting of a plexiform neurofibroma, and she was discharged 9 weeks later with residual neurological symptoms. This case poses a previously unreported acute presentation of NBTE and highlights the complexities in its diagnosis and management.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Perfusion - 38(2023), 5 vom: 13. Juli, Seite 1085-1087

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mohamed, Walid [VerfasserIn]
Ahmed, Aamer [VerfasserIn]
Mansour, Sherif [VerfasserIn]
Zlocha, Viktor [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Complications
Journal Article
Marantic endocarditis
Myocardial infarction
Repair
Ventricular rupture

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Date Completed 14.06.2023

Date Revised 27.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/02676591221092313

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM340981725