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Right-sided endocarditis and ventricular septal defect.

T Wiegmann, T C Namey, M Godin

    Canadian Medical Association Journal
    |December 4, 1976
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    Right-sided endocarditis in adults with ventricular septal defects is rare. Delayed diagnosis, often due to varied symptoms, can lead to complications like Streptococcus viridans pneumonia.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Adult Congenital Heart Disease

    Background:

    • Right-sided endocarditis is typically associated with intravenous drug use or indwelling catheters.
    • Ventricular septal defects (VSDs) are common congenital heart defects, but their association with right-sided endocarditis in adults is infrequent.
    • Prompt diagnosis of endocarditis can be challenging due to diverse and evolving clinical presentations.

    Observation:

    • A 40-year-old woman with a history of ventricular septal defect presented with right-sided endocarditis.
    • The diagnosis was significantly delayed, extending to nearly one year from initial symptom onset.
    • The patient experienced pneumonia caused by Streptococcus viridans, identified as a key extracardiac manifestation.

    Findings:

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  • This case highlights an uncommon presentation of right-sided endocarditis in an adult with a ventricular septal defect.
  • The variable clinical course of endocarditis contributed to a delayed diagnosis in this patient.
  • Streptococcus viridans pneumonia was a significant extracardiac complication, underscoring the systemic impact of endocarditis.

    • Implications:

    • Increased awareness of rare associations between congenital heart defects and infective endocarditis in adults is crucial.
    • Clinicians should consider endocarditis in adult patients with VSDs, even with atypical symptoms, to prevent diagnostic delays.
    • Early recognition and treatment of endocarditis are vital to mitigate severe complications such as infectious pneumonia.