Erschienen in:
Texas Heart Institute Journal, 44 (2017) 2, Seite 147-149
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.14503/thij-16-5856
ISSN:
1526-6702;
0730-2347
Entstehung:
Anmerkungen:
Beschreibung:
Libman-Sacks endocarditis, one of the most prevalent cardiac presentations of systemic lupus erythematosus, typically affects the aortic or mitral valve; tricuspid valve involvement is highly unusual. Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome increases the frequency and severity of cardiac valvular disease in systemic lupus erythematosus. We present the case of a 47-year-old woman with lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome whose massive tricuspid regurgitation was caused by Libman-Sacks endocarditis isolated to the tricuspid valve. In addition, we discuss this rare case in the context of the relevant medical literature.