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Thoracic CT scan showing bilateral extended alveolar interstitial infiltrates exceeding 75% in the left side in favor of COVID-19
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The thoracic CT scan showed bilateral extended alveolar interstitial infiltrates exceeding 75% in the left lung (Figure 1), PCR of nasopharyngeal swab was performed with a positive result for SARS-CoV-2.
Transthoracic echocardiography images showing oscillating vegetation attached to the anterior leaflet chordate of the tricuspid valve (blue arrow) with a moderate tricuspid regurgitation
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The TTE was performed (Figure 2) and this time revealed in addition to the first findings a large, oscillating vegetation measuring 15 x 10mm attached to the anterior tricuspid valve leaflet chordate associated with a moderate tricuspid with an estimated pulmonary artery pressure of 35 mmHg.
Control transthoracic echocardiography performed 2 weeks after treatment initiation showing a reduction of the tricuspid vegetation size (red arrow)
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Control TEE revealed a reduction of the vegetation size (Figure 3), and therefore, surgery was not considered.