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[Aortic thrombosis during acute endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus]

M A Pistorius1, S Noel, P de Faucal

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne, Hôtel Dieu, Nantes.

Journal Des Maladies Vasculaires
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis can cause severe systemic embolism. A case highlights aortic occlusion and paraplegia resulting from a migrating vegetation fragment.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Bacterial endocarditis, particularly Staphylococcus aureus, poses significant embolic risks.
  • Systemic embolism from endocarditis can manifest with diverse and severe complications.

Observation:

  • A 70-year-old woman presented with febrile cerebral ischemia secondary to Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis.
  • Mitral valve vegetation was identified, and subsequent aortic bifurcation thrombosis led to paraplegia and lower limb ischemia.

Findings:

  • Autopsy confirmed aortic thrombosis involving renal arteries, multiple visceral infarcts, and the mitral vegetation.
  • The case demonstrated a rare complication of aortic occlusion and associated paraplegia due to a migrating vegetation fragment.

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Implications:

  • This case underscores the critical importance of recognizing and managing Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis to prevent severe embolic events.
  • It highlights the potential for unusual neurological complications like paraplegia secondary to aortic thrombosis from endocarditis.