INFECTED CARDIAC MYXOMA

INFECTED CARDIAC MYXOMA

Infected cardiac myxoma is a rare condition with variable presentation. We report a case of infected cardiac myxoma which presented as fever of unknown origin. Diagnostic considerations and treatment of this condition are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2002-02, Vol.21 (2), p.177-178
Hauptverfasser: Prince, Jean M, Larsen, Ranae, Janner, Donald
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Heart Neoplasms - microbiology
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Myocardial Infarction - etiology
Myxoma - complications
Myxoma - microbiology
Necrosis
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
Streptococcal Infections - pathology
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Infected cardiac myxoma is a rare condition with variable presentation. We report a case of infected cardiac myxoma which presented as fever of unknown origin. Diagnostic considerations and treatment of this condition are discussed.
ISSN:0891-3668
1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/00006454-200202000-00023