Angina pectoris? Fake news: a case report of infective endocarditis with giant aortic root abscess detected by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Stephanie Wissel,
Maria Drayß,
Martin Christa
et al.
Abstract:Background
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare disease associated with high mortality rates. Clinical presentation is highly variable with a time interval between first onset of symptoms and diagnosis > 1 month in 25% of patients. We present a case of aortic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess (ARA) with chest pain and ischaemic changes on the electrocardiogram (ECG).
Case summary
A 59-year-old Caucasian male… Show more
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