Asian Journal of Internal Medicine (Aug 2022)

Subarachnoid haemorrhage as a late complication of infective endocarditis: a case report

  • T. Samarawickrama,
  • T. A. S. L. Karunarathna,
  • B. G. D. S. Govindapala,
  • M. M. P. T. Jayasekara,
  • R. Sirimanna,
  • R. A. N. K. Wijesinghe,
  • A. I. Biyanwila

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4038/ajim.v1i2.54
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2

Abstract

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Rupture of an infectious intracranial aneurysm causing subarachnoid haemorrhage is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. We report a case of subarachnoid haemorrhage that occurred as a late complication, in an infective endocarditis patient, on the 30th day of successful treatment, which is an extremely rare occurrence. He was a mainline drug addict with a history of rheumatic valvular heart disease.

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