Infectious endocarditis of the mitral valve with hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy in Costello syndrome
- Shinichi Ishida,
- Masato Mutsuga,
- Takashi Fujita,
- Kei Yagami
Masato Mutsuga
Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine Faculty of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
Costello syndrome is a rare congenital disease caused by activating
germline mutations, and it is often associated with cardiac
abnormalities. A 17-year-old male, who had a history of Costello
syndrome, presented with persistent fever. The vegetation attached to
anterior mitral leaflet was detected, and antibiotic therapy was
administered as treatment for infectious endocarditis. However, it was
difficult to manage his heart failure owing to the worsening of mitral
valve regurgitation. Therefore, mitral valve repair with vegetation
resection was performed. His hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and systolic
anterior motion caused left ventricle outflow tract obstruction. A
floating stitch on the anterior mitral leaflet from the posterior ring
annulus was effective. Herein, we report a successfully repaired case of
infectious endocarditis on the mitral valve with hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy complicated by Costello syndrome.