Article Text
Rare disease
CASE REPORT
Eustachian valve infective endocarditis
Abstract
A 40-year-old woman presented with postoperative fever. Echocardiography revealed a large pedunculated cauliflower right atrial mass of heterogeneous echogenicity attached to the eustachian valve measuring about 2×3 cm. She underwent surgical excision, gross and microscopical examination were consistent with eustachian valve infective endocarditis.
- valvar diseases
- surgical diagnostic tests
- infectious diseases