CTICasesMycobacterium chimaera Endocarditis
Imaging findings
CT of a patient with a history of tetralogy of Fallot repair shows partial dehiscence of a pulmonic valve bioprosthesis. The patient is diagnosed with Mycobacterium chimaera endocarditis.
Key takeaways
Mycobacterium chimaera is a slow-growing nontuberculous mycobacterium associated with contaminated heater-cooler units used during cardiopulmonary bypass. It can cause prosthetic valve endocarditis, dehiscence, and disseminated infection years after surgery.
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