Infective Endocarditis on Ventricular Septal Defect Complicated by Septic Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report

Bettar Mohamed Ghoulame

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Charfo B Mahamdo

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Mullendelle Mayanga Patrick

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Nji Maleck

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Haboub Meryeme

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Arous Salim

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco

Ghali Bennouna

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

Rachida Habbal

Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Ibn Rochd University Hospital, Morocco.

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Abstract

Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease most likely to cause infective endocarditis. Pulmonary embolism constitutes one of its main complications. Treatment is mostly based on effective antibiotic therapy but can sometimes require additional surgical intervention. We report a case of infectious endocarditis in a 20-year-old patient followed for congenital heart disease in the form of a ventricular septal defect. This was complicated by septic pulmonary embolism due to a right heart vegetation, with a good clinical-biological resolutionunder medical treatment only.

Keywords: Infectious endocarditis, ventricular septal defect, pulmonary embolism


How to Cite

Ghoulame , Bettar Mohamed, Charfo B Mahamdo, Mullendelle Mayanga Patrick, Nji Maleck, Haboub Meryeme, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna, and Rachida Habbal. 2024. “Infective Endocarditis on Ventricular Septal Defect Complicated by Septic Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report”. Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal 13 (1):114-18. https://doi.org/10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1401.