A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis
Background. Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus/antiphospholipid syndrome that is described as a sterile verrucous nonbacterial vegetative lesion. These lesions can cause progressive damage to the heart valves leading to valve surger...
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| description | Background. Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus/antiphospholipid syndrome that is described as a sterile verrucous nonbacterial vegetative lesion. These lesions can cause progressive damage to the heart valves leading to valve surgery. The most common valves to be affected are the aortic and mitral valves. Libman-Sacks endocarditis is associated with malignancies, other systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). The majority of LSE patients are usually asymptomatic. Case Summary. We describe a 39-year-old male patient who presented with increasing shortness of breath and pulmonary congestion. He was found to have severe mitral valve regurgitation and mitral stenosis. Transesophageal echocardiogram confirmed the diagnosis of Libman-Sacks endocarditis with thickened mitral valve leaflets with symmetrical mass-like structure causing a restriction in the valve function during both cardiac phases later diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus by immunology. The patient was started on diuretics, anticoagulants, angiotensin inhibitors, beta-blockers, and hydroxychloroquine. He underwent successful mechanical mitral valve replacement with a 27 mm St. Jude valve. The mitral valve was found to be grossly thickened with friable tissue and complete amalgamation of the leaflets with subvalvular apparatus. The patient suffered some warfarin adverse effects a year later but did well otherwise. Conclusion. This case demonstrates that Libman-Sacks endocarditis can be the first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Early and prompt diagnosis of LSE can prevent and lessen the many side effects associated with thromboembolism. Additionally, addressing the underlying disease is key to successful treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b32877a275d345aba69ef8b1fe24af372025-08-20T03:39:18ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122021-01-01202110.1155/2021/55731415573141A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks EndocarditisMariann Al-Jehani0Faisal Al-Husayni1Ahmed Almaqati2Jomanah Shahbaz3Saad Albugami4Wail Alameen5King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaKing Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Cardiac Sciences, King Faisal Cardiac Center, National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaBackground. Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus/antiphospholipid syndrome that is described as a sterile verrucous nonbacterial vegetative lesion. These lesions can cause progressive damage to the heart valves leading to valve surgery. The most common valves to be affected are the aortic and mitral valves. Libman-Sacks endocarditis is associated with malignancies, other systemic diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS). The majority of LSE patients are usually asymptomatic. Case Summary. We describe a 39-year-old male patient who presented with increasing shortness of breath and pulmonary congestion. He was found to have severe mitral valve regurgitation and mitral stenosis. Transesophageal echocardiogram confirmed the diagnosis of Libman-Sacks endocarditis with thickened mitral valve leaflets with symmetrical mass-like structure causing a restriction in the valve function during both cardiac phases later diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus by immunology. The patient was started on diuretics, anticoagulants, angiotensin inhibitors, beta-blockers, and hydroxychloroquine. He underwent successful mechanical mitral valve replacement with a 27 mm St. Jude valve. The mitral valve was found to be grossly thickened with friable tissue and complete amalgamation of the leaflets with subvalvular apparatus. The patient suffered some warfarin adverse effects a year later but did well otherwise. Conclusion. This case demonstrates that Libman-Sacks endocarditis can be the first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus. Early and prompt diagnosis of LSE can prevent and lessen the many side effects associated with thromboembolism. Additionally, addressing the underlying disease is key to successful treatment.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5573141 |
| spellingShingle | Mariann Al-Jehani Faisal Al-Husayni Ahmed Almaqati Jomanah Shahbaz Saad Albugami Wail Alameen A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis |
| title_full | A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis |
| title_short | A Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Patient Presenting with Libman-Sacks Endocarditis |
| title_sort | case of systemic lupus erythematosus in a patient presenting with libman sacks endocarditis |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5573141 |
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