Disappearing left atrial vegetation in an intravenous drug abuser.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Isolated left atrial mural endocarditis is rare. We report a case where the diagnosis was made clinically and supported by blood cultures and transoesophageal echocardiography. Appropriate intravenous antibiotics were administered and serial transoesophageal echocardiograms helped in monitoring the decrease in size and final disappearance of the vegetation, thus avoiding the need for surgical intervention.
Medical subject headings
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Streptococcal Infections
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous