Open AccessFungal native pulmonary valve endocarditis: facing both medical and surgical challenges
Author(s) -
Nadia Bouabdallaoui,
Pierre Demondion,
Guillaume Lebreton,
Pascal Leprince
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezw219
Subject(s) - endocarditis , pulmonary valve , medicine , candida albicans , heart valve , pulmonary disease , infective endocarditis , surgery , antifungal , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , biology
Fungal isolated native pulmonary valve endocarditis is extremely uncommon. Data are scarce and report high mortality and recurrence rates. Recommended management combines both medical and surgical approaches. We report herein a rare case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis caused by Candida albicans The patient did not display prior heart disease. Medical management was unsuccessful. Pulmonary valve replacement allowed rapid improvement.
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