Potentially fatal tricuspid valve aspergilloma detected after laparoscopic abdominal surgery

• Published in: Southern African journal of anaesthesia and analgesia Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 266 - 268
• Main Authors: Singla, MK, Shrivastava, A, Mukherjee, KC, Sodhi, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.05.2011
• Subjects: aspergilloma; Infective endocarditis; tricuspid value

Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1.3-6% of all cases of infective endocarditis. The most common causative organism is Candida, followed by Aspergillus and other mould fungi. Aspergillus endocarditis is usually associated with high morbidity and mortality. Establishing a definitive and timely diagnos...