Pulmonary and aortic endarteritis revealing a patent ductus arteriosus
in an adult : a case report
Abstract
Background The ductus arteriosus, an essential fetal structure, normally
closes spontaneously soon after birth. It’s persistence into late
adulthood is considered rare; infective endarteritis complicating a
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is an even rarer event. The clinical
picture of an infected PDA could be subtle, and the diagnosis is
frequently delayed. Case presentation We present the case of a young
women who presented with prolonged fever, in whom we made the diagnosis
of a patent ductus arteriosus complicated by infective endarteritis with
vegetations in both pulmonary and aortic wall with mycotic aneurysms of
the descending aorta. She underwent surgery and postoperative course was
uneventful. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is the first reported case
of a patent ductus arteriosus complicated with both pulmonary and aortic
endarteritis.