[Lead-related infective endocarditis with massive vegetation causing severe functionnal tricuspid stenosis]

Abstract

Lead-related infective endocarditis with negative hemocultures constitutes a severe condition potentially associated with a pejorative prognosis. It may induce a functional tricuspid stenosis caused by an important obstructive vegetation. We report the case of an 82 year-old woman in whom the lead-related endocarditis produced massive vegetation causing a severe functional tricuspid stenosis. We describe the medical history, diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: Endocardite infectieuse; Infective endocarditis; Pacemaker; Sondes de pacemaker; Sténose tricuspide; Tricuspid stenosis.