Pericardial abscess in an intravenous drug user: a case report.
P R Health Sci J
; 27(4): 387-9, 2008 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19069373
A 45 year old man, intravenous drug user, without history of systemic illness, presented with fever, chills and an anterior left thorax pulsatile mass. Echocardiogram showed an anterior mediastinal fluid collection with no apparent pericardial communication and without evidence of endocarditis. Chest tomography revealed a large left anterior mediastinal abscess with multiple pulmonary abscesses. Percutaneous aspiration and blood cultures were positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Surgical drainage with pericardiectomy was done.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pericárdio
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Abuso de Substâncias por Via Intravenosa
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Abscesso
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
P R Health Sci J
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Porto Rico