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Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient
Joint Authors
Chen-Milhone, Christina S.
Chakravarthy Potu, Kalyan
Mungee, Sudhir
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aspergillus can cause devastating opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.
Rarely does this fungus invade the heart, and when it does, survival is especially poor despite optimal medical and surgical treatment.
We report a case of cardiac aspergilloma with involvement of the tricuspid valve and both the right atrium and ventricle found on a transthoracic echocardiogram in an immunocompromised patient after developing atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate.
The findings from this case suggest that early clinical suspicion is critical in early diagnosis and thus early treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen-Milhone, Christina S.& Chakravarthy Potu, Kalyan& Mungee, Sudhir. 2018. Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141255
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen-Milhone, Christina S.…[et al.]. Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141255
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen-Milhone, Christina S.& Chakravarthy Potu, Kalyan& Mungee, Sudhir. Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141255
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141255