A Rare Case of Aortoatrial Fistula from Streptococcal Endocarditis. (5th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arshad, Hammad; Young, Meilin; Rali, Parth
• Other Names: Chen Tun-Chieh Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pulmonology. Volume 2017(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-07-05
• Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory infections -- Periodicals; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Lungs -- Diseases; Respiratory infections; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Periodicals; Case Reports; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2017/8189658
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6846

Abstract

Abstract : We represent an unfortunate case of postinfluenza streptococcal endocarditis in a 34-year-old healthy male. He presented with hypoxic respiratory failure and was found to have mitral and aortic valve vegetation. Hospital course was complicated by the presence of an aortoatrial fistula from an aortic root abscess, persistent septic shock, and multiorgan failure.