Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound  2008;16(3):90-92

doi:10.4250/jcu.2008.16.3.90

A Case with Patent Ductus Arteriosus Complicated by Pulmonary Artery Endarteritis.

Kyu Nam CHOI 1 ; Tae Hyun YANG ; Bong Soo PARK ; Hae Jung JUN ; Soo Jung UM ; Sang Hoon SEOL ; Seong Man KIM ; Dae Kyeong KIM ; Doo Il KIM ; Dong Soo KIM

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Keywords

Patent ductus arteriosus; Infective endarteritis; Vegetation

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Infective endarteritis in the pulmonary artery is unusual. However, congenital heart disease such as patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) could be a predisposing factor of infective endarteritis. We report a patient with PDA complicated by infective endarteritis and large pulmonary artery vegetation. After three weeks of antibiotic treatment, the patient underwent surgical closure of the PDA and removal of the vegetation.