| Pulmonary emboli originating from infective endocarditis of the mitral valve migrating through an atrial septal defect. | |
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PMID: 18068831 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case of infective endocarditis of the mitral valve, which was accompanied by pulmonary emboli traveling through an atrial septal defect. An 18-year-old male was admitted to our hospital due to a fever, polyarthritis and subcutaneous hemorrhage. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mobile mass and possible vegetation lodged in the mitral valve and a secundum-type atrial septal defect. Computed tomography revealed a hepatic, splenic and renal embolic infarction. During antibiotic therapy, he felt a sudden right flank pain. Follow-up computed tomography revealed a pulmonary embolic infarction that drifted through an atrial septal defect. This association is the first report, of pulmonary emboli which migrated through an atrial septal defect from the mitral valve. |
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Authors:
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Dong-Hwan Jun; Chang-Wook Nam; Yun-Kyeong Cho; Hyungseop Kim; Seong-Wook Han; Seung-Ho Hur; Yoon-Nyun Kim; Kwon-Bae Kim; Seong-Yeol Ryu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Letter Date: 2008-02-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 133 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-10 Completed Date: 2009-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e3-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Echocardiography Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*, radiography, ultrasonography Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*, radiography, ultrasonography Humans Male Mitral Valve / microbiology* Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*, radiography, ultrasonography Staphylococcal Infections / complications*, radiography, ultrasonography Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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