A Case of Septic Pulmonary Embolism and Fungal Pulmonary Aneurysm Caused by Left-sided Infective Endocarditis
Abstract：Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe cardiovascular infectious disease that often involves the heart valves and forms vegetations. When these vegetations (septic emboli) detach and enter the pulmonary artery via the bloodstream, they can cause septic pulmonary embolism, leading to infection and structural damage of the pulmonary artery wall, resulting in a fungal pulmonary aneurysm. CT angiography and echocardiography are the main diagnostic methods. This article will discuss the clinical and imaging features of septic pulmonary embolism and fungal pulmonary aneurysm caused by infective endocarditis, aiming to enhance the awareness of clinicians and radiologists, and achieve early diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Publication Date：2025-03-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 370-371 )