A Novel Case of Yamaguchi Syndrome in a Hispanic Male.

Yamaguchi syndrome or apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a unique variant of HCM. It is characterized by localized hypertrophy involving the left ventricular apex rather than the left ventricular septum. This syndrome has been traditionally seen in the Asian population, particularly those of Japanese descent.

Serratia marcescens Tricuspid Valve Vegetation and Successful Use of the AngioVac® System.

bacteremia is common in patient populations with a history of intravenous drug use (IVDU), but it rarely causes infective endocarditis. We are reporting a 27-year-old female with a medical history significant for IVDU and hepatitis C virus infection who presented to the emergency department complaining of fever and shortness of breath. Computed tomography of the chest with intravenous (IV) contrast revealed extensive bilateral pulmonary infiltrates with multiple cavitary lesions.