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Embolic mononeuropathy in subacute bacterial endocarditis.
S Andreas1, U Tebbe, M Holzgraefe
1Abteilung für Kardiologie und Pulmonologie, University of Göttingen, Federal Republic of Germany.
Clinical Cardiology
|September 1, 1990
Summary
Subacute bacterial endocarditis can rarely cause embolic mononeuropathy, leading to sudden nerve lesions. This case highlights a rare presentation complicating diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
- Embolic events are common in SBE but typically affect major organs.
- Mononeuropathy is an uncommon neurological complication of SBE.