Streptococcus bovis endocarditis after colonic polypectomy

Napohn Chongprasertpon; Ronan Cusack; J. J. Coughlan; Wing Tung Chung; Chun Ho Leung; Thomas J. Kiernan

doi:10.12890/2019_001110

Streptococcus bovis endocarditis after colonic polypectomy

Napohn Chongprasertpon
, Ronan Cusack
, J. J. Coughlan
, Wing Tung Chung
, Chun Ho Leung
, Thomas J. Kiernan

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We describe a case of Streptococcus lutetiensis infective endocarditis occurring in a patient following colonic polypectomy. The patient had multiple risk factors for infective endocarditis including pre-existing mitral valve prolapse and regurgitation. Transoesophageal echocardiography revealed a friable mass on the posterior mitral valve leaflet, confirming the diagnosis. The patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics, successfully underwent mitral valve surgery and was discharged home for outpatient follow-up. This report details an uncommon case presentation, highlights areas for improvement in clinical practice, and summarises the current knowledge available in the literature regarding Streptococcus bovis infective endocarditis.

Original language	English
Journal	European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Volume	6
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12890/2019_001110
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Colonic polypectomy
Infective endocarditis
Streptococcus bovis

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Streptococcus bovis endocarditis after colonic polypectomy

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