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CT scan of chest without contrast showing multiple bilateral opacities.
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Radiological imaging included a CT scan of the chest that showed multiple opacities bilaterally, more prominent on the right (Figure 1).
Transthoracic echocardiogram, short axis of aorta view.
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Following positive blood cultures, the patient underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) which confirmed the presence of a large and mobile pulmonic valve vegetation, as well as moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation (Figure 2).
Subpulmonic valve stenosis and PV vegetation during open heart surgery.
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Due to the large size of the vegetation and severe pulmonary valve insufficiency, the patient underwent valve replacement (Figure 3).