Isolated right ventricular outflow tract mass presenting as hemoptysis

Authors
Uppal, KM Nuno, IN Schwartz, DS Ashton, KA Starnes, VA
Citation
Km. Uppal et al., Isolated right ventricular outflow tract mass presenting as hemoptysis, ANN THORAC, 70(6), 2000, pp. 2158-2159
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2158 - 2159
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200012)70:6<2158:IRVOTM>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Infective endocarditis presenting as an isolated right ventricular outflow tract mass is rare. We report a 34-year-old man with no history of congenit al heart defect or intravenous drug abuse who presented with hemoptysis and fevers. Diagnostic workup revealed isolated right ventricular outflow trac t vegetation. Despite aggressive antibiotic treatment for endocarditis, he developed septic emboli and acute respiratory distress. He was taken to the operating room far successful resection of the ventricular mass. (Ann Thor ac Surg 2000;70:2158-9) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.