Abstract
We presented a very rare case of the fistula to coronary artery during staphylococcal aortic valve endocarditis in a young man. The tranesophageal echocardiography detected vegetation on aortic valve leaflets and large regurgitatin. During transesophageal echocardiography the peri-anular multi-chamber abscess formation and fistulous communication to circumflex coronary artery was detected.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aortic Valve* / pathology
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Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
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Coronary Artery Disease / etiology*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Valve Diseases / complications*
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Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
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Heart Ventricles / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
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Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging
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Vascular Fistula / diagnostic imaging
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Vascular Fistula / etiology*