Complexities of Infective Endocarditis in a Young Patient with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: A Case of Dual Valve Involvement and Neurological Complications
Curēus(2024)
摘要
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening infection predominantly affecting the endocardium and heart valves, commonly seen in older patients and those with pre-existing cardiac conditions. Although rare in younger individuals with intact cardiac valves, certain structural heart diseases such as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) can increase the risk. We present a unique case of a 39-year-old female with a known history of HOCM, a condition characterized by abnormally thickened cardiac muscle primarily affecting the left ventricle. This patient was diagnosed with group B streptococcus infective endocarditis. Notably, this case was complicated by septic emboli to the brain. This case underscores the significant risk of IE in patients with HOCM, a demographic usually less susceptible to IE. It underscores the importance of early recognition and aggressive management of IE, especially in patients with structural heart diseases.
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infectious disease,structural heart disease,cardiology,septic emboli,infective endocarditis,hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
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