Case presentation:
This case report describes a patient with sickle cell anemia and history
of stroke was diagnosed with Bicuspid aortic valve stenosis and
aneurysmal dilatation of the ascending aorta complicated with infective
endocarditis. During routine workup he was discovered to have Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma. He successfully underwent mechanical aortic valve and aortic
root replacement. He underwent exchange transfusion preoperatively and
one time immediately before initiating of Cardiopulmonary bypass. There
was no major vaso-occlusive crisis occurred throughout the surgery.
Patient was discharged in stable condition, and was scheduled for
involved site radiation therapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma management.