An unusual clinical presentation of isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis: Acute leukosis

Akcay M., Gülel O., Deser S. B., Gedikli Ö.

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey), vol.35, no.3, pp.85-87, 2018 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5835/jecm.omu.35.03.006
  • Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (Turkey)
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.85-87
  • Keywords: Acute leukosis Isolated tricuspid endocarditis Methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) No risk factor Transthoracic echocardiography
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is observed especially in patients using intravenous medications or illicit drugs, and who have right-sided pacemaker, central venous catheter, or congenital heart disease. We present a case of successful medical and surgical treatment for isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis with abnormal hematological and pulmonary findings in a young woman without predisposing risk factors.