Multiple pseudoaneurysms in complicated infective endocarditis: importance of the Yin–Yang sign and multimodality imaging—case report
Multimodality imaging served as a cornerstone for the accurate diagnosis, anatomical localization, and extension of pAs in all three patients. Echocardiography helped to reveal the echo-free spaces with systolic expansion and diastolic collapse, a feature that was also observed in the cardiac angio-computed tomography. Notably, the presence of the Yin-Yang sign on colour Doppler imaging served as a key diagnostic clue and should be carefully sought when evaluating patients with IE.
Authors
- Heberto Aquino‐Bruno
- Gabriela Meléndez‐Ramírez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7845-0974)
- César Augusto Rojas-Sánchez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3823-3825)
- Zaee Alvarado-Toledo
- Gladis Faustino-Maravilla
Institutions
- Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI (MX)
- Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytaf589
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00