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Case Reports
. 2007 Nov;16(6):631-3.

Fungal endocarditis of the eustachian valve in carcinoid heart disease: a case report

Simond Jagernauth  1 , Amit Patel, Kamran Baig, Anthony De Souza
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  • PMID: 18095512
Case Reports

Fungal endocarditis of the eustachian valve in carcinoid heart disease: a case report

Simond Jagernauth et al. J Heart Valve Dis. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

The case is presented of a fungal-origin endocarditis affecting the eustachian valve. During surgery for pulmonary and tricuspid valve replacement, a 54-year-old male with carcinoid disease was found to have a 3-cm vegetation attached to the eustachian valve. Histopathological assessment of the vegetation revealed the presence of Candida species. The patient made a good postoperative recovery and was continued on a three-month course of antifungal therapy.

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