Project description:Graphical abstract Highlights • Several conditions such as IE and papillary muscle rupture can cause acute MR.• A ruptured papillary muscle may in rare cases mimic an infectious vegetation.• Echocardiography can in most cases accurately diagnose the cause of MR.• Image quality should be considered in the diagnostic progression.• Papillary muscle rupture may be entangled by chordae preventing complete flail.

| S-EPMC9703130 | biostudies-literature

Acute chest pain and massive LV hypertrophy in a 38-year-old man.

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| S-EPMC3913109 | biostudies-literature

Defibrillator-associated gonococcal endocarditis

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| S-EPMC9968890 | biostudies-literature

Palpitations in a 64-year-old man.

Project description:A 64-year-old man presented with several weeks of intermittent irregular palpitations. He had no prior history of cardiac disease, hypertension or syncope. A 12-lead ECG revealed sinus rhythm with premature atrial and ventricular contractions and high QRS voltages consistent with LV-hypertrophy. Cardiac MR revealed asymmetrical septal hypertrophy and marked mid-myocardial hyperenhancement of the interventricular septum.

| S-EPMC3960282 | biostudies-literature

Right ventricular mural infective endocarditis after traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation in a 40-year-old man: A case report.

Project description:As the clinical manifestations of traumatic tricuspid valve regurgitation vary according to the extent of tricuspid valve injury, this condition can often go unnoticed and be incidentally discovered. Here, we report the case of a 40-year-old man with patent foramen ovale, in which severe tricuspid regurgitation due to tricuspid valve prolapse was incidentally discovered following blunt chest trauma. Further examination revealed that the prolapse had also caused active right ventricular mural infective endocarditis. The patient had no relevant past medical history of chronic debilitating disease or immunosuppression. After evaluation by the cardiology team, emergent surgical tricuspid valvular repair was successfully performed.Learning objectiveTricuspid valve prolapses resulting from chest trauma may occasionally lead to severe tricuspid regurgitation. Furthermore, this may cause active right ventricular infective endocarditis. In the present case, Staphylococcus aureus was detected in blood cultures, which is usually rapidly progressive and often leads to devastating consequences. Early surgical approach should be considered in cases of infection in the left atrium via patent foramen ovale.

| S-EPMC9911922 | biostudies-literature

Arthritis, progressive maculopapular rash and severe peripheral neuropathy in a 60-year-old man. Diagnosis: Leprosy.

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| S-EPMC3928212 | biostudies-literature