Case report shows Libman-Sacks endocarditis of the tricuspid valve in a young female with lupus, indicating potential risks of autoimmune conditions.
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.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Delgado-Cañaveral et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: