Highlights Staphylococcus lugdunensis as a destructive bacterium capable of causing rare complications like acquired Gerbode defects in aortic valve endocarditis.
May prompt consideration of Gerbode defect in destructive endocarditis; leaves open optimal management strategies.
•We diagnosed a rare complication of aortic valve endocarditis.•Staphylococcus lugdunensis has shown to be a destructive bacterium.•Variations of ventricular septal defects are explored.•Workup and management of Gerbode defects are described.
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