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A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after 3 months of persistent fever and malaise. He had undergone abdominal surgery 24 months before admission. Echocardiography demonstrated two mobile pedunculated masses in the right ventricle. Multiple blood cultures were positive for Candida parapsilosis. After 4 weeks of miconazole treatment, the two masses were excised via a right atriotomy incision and the transtricuspid value approach. Histological examination revealed that they were fungal vegetation. Antifungal agents were continued for 1 year after surgery. The patient has remained well with no further symptoms for 3 years. This case suggests the necessity for careful evaluation of past history to avoid diagnostic delay in fungal endocarditis.
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Tonomo, K., Tsujino, T., Fujioka, Y. et al. Candida parapsilosis endocarditis that emerged 2 years after abdominal surgery. Heart Vessels 19, 149–152 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00380-003-0730-z
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