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Severe sepsis following chest trauma led to multiple abscesses and infective endocarditis. Prompt surgical intervention, including abscess drainage and valve replacement, resulted in a successful recovery for the patient.

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Surgery
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Chest trauma can precipitate severe sepsis.
Multiple organ involvement complicates sepsis management.
Infective endocarditis requires timely intervention.

Observation:

A 48-year-old male presented with severe sepsis post-chest trauma.
Clinical manifestations included presternal and cervical abscesses, mediastinitis, septic arthritis, lung abscesses, and severe mitral valve infective endocarditis.
The patient exhibited signs of widespread infection and hemodynamic instability.

Findings:

Subcutaneous and mediastinal abscess drainage were performed.
Hemodynamic stabilization and sepsis control were achieved.
Biological mitral valve replacement and right lower lobe resection were successfully executed.
Subsequent shoulder restoration and patient discharge occurred within 4 weeks.
The patient remained well at 1-year follow-up.

Implications:

Aggressive source control and multi-stage surgical management are crucial for sepsis survivors with complex infections.
Early recognition and intervention for infective endocarditis in trauma patients improve outcomes.
This case highlights the successful management of severe, multi-site infections following trauma.