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ArticleEuropean heart journal. Case reports2025

An aortic root abscess mimic identified by multi-disciplinary imaging review: a case report.

Juan Caceres, Abdulbaset Sulaiman, Mark Edwards, Shiwei Zhou, Sarah Kurz, Zoe Raglow, Barbara Hamilton, Andrew W Harris

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Juan CaceresDepartment of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9647-8994
Abdulbaset SulaimanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Michigan Medicine, 2722 Cardiovascular Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Mark EdwardsDepartment of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Shiwei ZhouDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Sarah KurzDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Zoe RaglowDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Barbara HamiltonDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Michigan Medicine, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Andrew W HarrisDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Michigan Medicine, 2722 Cardiovascular Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-4519

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Abstract

Background: While echocardiography and cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) can aid in the diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), post-operative changes can lead to false-positive imaging findings. We report a case of a patient with an aortic valve prosthesis with remnant BioGlue deposits mimicking a para-valvular abscess on imaging in the setting of suspected PVE. Case summary: A 67-year-old man presented with 2 days of fever, chills, and altered mentation. He had a history of two prior aortic root replacements-19 and 4 years prior to his presentation. He had blood cultures that were persistently positive for Discussion: Thorough review of prior interventions and serial imaging in patients with suspected PVE through a multi-disciplinary team approach is essential in elucidating the complete, often complex, clinical picture and recommending the most appropriate management.

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Cardiac imagingCase reportEchocardiographyMulti-disciplinary endocarditis teamProsthetic valve endocarditis

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