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Isolation of Valvular Endothelial Cells
Published on: December 29, 2010
Possible Isolated Pulmonic Valve Endocarditis in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report
Kalaila Pais1, Qasim Khurshid2, Amir Shahbaz3
1Internal Medicine, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA.
Abstract:
Pulmonic valve endocarditis is a rare and clinically elusive identity, commonly associated with congenital heart malformations and intravenous (IV) drug abuse. We describe a case of a 40-year-old male who has established sickle cell disease and presented with pain crisis, febrile episodes, and oxygen desaturation on room air. The clinical presentation and echocardiographic findings of a pulmonic mass were consistent with the diagnosis of pulmonic valve endocarditis. Due to the small size of the pulmonic valve vegetation, the patient was treated with antibiotics and discharged home on antibiotics and home oxygen.
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