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Penetrating thorn in the heart complicated by infective endocarditis
Salah Eldin M E Hassan1, Mohamed Alamin Ahmed2, Sabir Taha Hussein1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Medani Heart Diseases and Surgery Center ElGezira Sudan.
Clinical Case Reports
|January 17, 2022
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A child
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Recurrent chest pain in children can indicate serious cardiac conditions.
- Foreign bodies in the heart are rare but life-threatening emergencies.
Observation:
- A 3-year-old child experienced 3 months of recurrent chest pain.
- Echocardiography revealed a thorn lodged within the left ventricle.
Findings:
- The child was diagnosed with a left ventricular foreign body complicated by infective endocarditis.
- Initial treatment focused on managing the infection and inflammation.
Implications:
- Prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are crucial for foreign body cardiac complications.
- Surgical intervention is necessary after inflammatory resolution for complete recovery.
Abstract:
A 3-year-old child presented with recurrent chest pain for 3 months, echocardiography showed a thorn inside the left ventricle, the patient was diagnosed with foreign body complicated with infective endocarditis and received proper treatment, and operation was performed after inflammatory reaction subsided.
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