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Classic Peripheral Signs of Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis.

Authors :
Chong Y
Han SJ
Rhee YJ
Kang SK
Yu JH
Na MH
Source :
The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery [Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg] 2016 Oct; Vol. 49 (5), pp. 408-412. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Oct 05.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

A 50-year-old female patient with visual disturbances was referred for further evaluation of a heart murmur. Fundoscopy revealed a Roth spot in both eyes. A physical examination showed peripheral signs of infective endocarditis, including Osler nodes, Janeway lesions, and splinter hemorrhages. Our preoperative diagnosis was subacute bacterial endocarditis with severe aortic regurgitation. The patient underwent aortic valve replacement and was treated with intravenous antibiotics for 6 weeks postoperatively. The patient made a remarkable recovery and was discharged without complications. We report this case of subacute endocarditis with all 4 classic peripheral signs in a patient who presented with visual disturbance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2233-601X
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27734006
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.5.408