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Aorto‐pulmonary fistula as a late complication of multiple valve replacement after Streptococcus Bovis endocarditis in a patient with occult colon carcinoma
Author(s) -
Florescu Maria,
Benea Diana C.,
Cerin Gheorghe,
Lanzillo Guido,
Diena Marco,
Cernigliaro Carmelo,
Cinteza Mircea,
Vinereanu Dragos
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20562
Subject(s) - medicine , streptococcus bovis , endocarditis , surgery , complication , fistula , aortography , occult , carcinoma , radiology , aorta , pathology , rumen , chemistry , alternative medicine , food science , fermentation
We report a case of aorto‐pulmonary fistula following multiple valve surgery in a patient with colon carcinoma who had had recurrent episodes of Streptococcus Bovis endocarditis. Diagnosis was made by transesophageal echocardiography and aortography. Patient underwent emergency percutaneous implantation of an aortic endoprosthesis, but he continued to deteriorate and the fatal outcome could not be changed. This case underscores the importance of examination of gastrointestinal tract in patients with Streptococcus Bovis endocarditis. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound, 2009