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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1998;14:530-532
© 1998 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Aspergillus endocarditis: rare but serious Aspergillus ball obstructing the pulmonary artery

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 71345-1667, Shiraz, Iran

Received 9 February 1998; received in revised form 27 July 1998; accepted 28 July 1998.

Corresponding author. Tel.: +98 71 674412; fax: +98 71 50588; e-mail: navabim@pearl.sums.ac.ir

Aspergillus endocarditis is considered a rare complication in cardiac surgery, which is usually fatal due to unclear clinical manifestations. We present two cases with early and late post-operative Aspergillus endocarditis. Early diagnosis, more investigation for appropriate antifungal agents and their dosage, and early and aggressive surgical treatment may decrease fatality.

Key Words: Aspergilloma • Aspergillus endocarditis • Cardiac surgery

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