| Myocardial abscesses unassociated with infective endocarditis. | |
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PMID: 7013088 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Review of 3,084 autopsies from 1967 to 1977 at Grady Memorial Hospital Yielded 14 cases of myocardial abscess unassociated with infective endocarditis acceptable for our study. No case was diagnosed ante mortem. Gram-negative organisms, fungi, and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated. Underlying conditions included alcoholic hepatitis, acute myocardial infarction, systemic lupus erythematosus, and various malignancies. The physical examination, chest roentgenogram, and electrocardiogram were not helpful in establishing a diagnosis. complications included pericarditis and congestive heart failure. A high index of suspicion in a debilitated patient not responding to conventional antimicrobial therapy appears to be the only clue to the antemortem diagnosis. Cardiac scintigraphy is promising as a possible means of earlier detection. |
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Authors:
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G S Abela; B Majmudar; J M Felner |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 74 ISSN: 0038-4348 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 1981 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-06-23 Completed Date: 1981-06-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 432-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Abscess
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diagnosis,
etiology* Adolescent Adult Aged Candidiasis / complications Cardiomyopathies / diagnosis, etiology* Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*, diagnosis Escherichia coli Infections / complications Female Humans Klebsiella Infections / complications Male Meningitis, Meningococcal / complications Middle Aged Proteus Infections / complications Pseudomonas Infections / complications Staphylococcal Infections / complications |
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