Case report: right sided endocarditis in pediatric patient after surgical treatment of tetralogy Fallot

Abstract

Right-side endocarditis is a well-defined clinical entity, rarer than left-side endocarditis. Infective endocarditis in children has multiple challenges. A history of congenital heart disease is the most common risk factor, although other emerging predisposing conditions have important relevance. We report the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management in a pediatric patient with isolated native pulmonary valve endocarditis one year after surgical treatment of Tetralogy Fallot.