Infective Endocarditis and Aortic Root Abscess

Image acquired by Dr Vinoda Sharma, Eastbourne Hospital, UK.

This case shows a case of infective endocarditis with vegetations on both the mitral and aortic valves. An aortic root abscess is visible in the parasternal short axis view.

Other views:

parasternal long axis

parasternal short axis at AV 1

parasternal short axis at AV 2

4 chamber view

3 chamber view with colour

CW Doppler estimation of aortic regurgitation