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To highlight the occurrence of Libman-Sacks endocarditis in a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.

May 9, 2026Open Access

Libman-Sacks endocarditis of the tricuspid valve in a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome

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To highlight the occurrence of Libman-Sacks endocarditis in a young patient with systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.
Case report of a 19-year-old female patient.
Diagnosis included assessment of right heart valve involvement.
Evaluation of autoimmune disease associations.
Patient diagnosed with Libman-Sacks endocarditis affecting the tricuspid valve.
Underlying conditions included systemic lupus erythematosus and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.

Resumen

Aseptic vegetations in Libman-Sacks endocarditis rarely involve right heart valves.Libman-Sacks is typically associated with autoimmune diseases with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies.This diagnosis is often incidental, due to its asymptomatic nature.We report the case of a 19-year-old female patient with Libman-Sacks endocarditis of the tricuspid valve and systemic lupus with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome.

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