Aspergillus endocarditis in a paediatric patient after a cardiac surgery, associated with septic pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension

Cardiol Young. 2015 Mar;25(3):563-5. doi: 10.1017/S1047951114000432. Epub 2014 Apr 4.

Abstract

We report a rare case of pulmonary prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Aspergillus fumigatus, associated with septic pulmonary embolism and secondary pulmonary hypertension, in a 4-year-old boy with surgically corrected tetralogy of Fallot. The diagnosis and treatment of Aspergillus endocarditis remains highly challenging. The best therapeutic option for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension due to an infectious thromboembolic event is highly debatable and the results are poor.

Keywords: congenital heart disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillus / pathogenicity*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Endocarditis / etiology
  • Endocarditis / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery*