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Spontaneous Coronary Sinus Infective Endocarditis in a 9-year-old: a rare case report with a favorable outcome

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Coronary sinus infective endocarditis is extremely rare, more so in children. We report a case of coronary sinus infective endo- carditis diagnosed by echocardiography in a 9-year-old boy with no pre-existing heart disease or any of the usual risk factors known to predispose to infective endocarditis. He was successfully managed non-surgically.

Source: Pyramid Journal of Medicine

DOI: 10.4081/pjm.2024.305

Authors: Muhammad Shakur Abubakar, Ibrahim Ahmadu, Ishaku Ibrahim, Nuhu Abubakar Garba, Firdausi El Yaqoub, Gwarzo D Garba, Ibrahim Aliyu, Mustafa O. Asani

Institutions: Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre Nguru

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403049415

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