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[Infected atrial myxoma simulating infective endocarditis]
P Llinares1, E Miguez, A Echaniz
1Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruna.
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|August 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details an infected atrial myxoma that mimicked bacterial endocarditis. Early surgical intervention combined with antibiotics is recommended due to embolism risks.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Presents a rare case of infected atrial myxoma.
- Highlights the challenge in differentiating it from bacterial endocarditis.
Observation:
- A 75-year-old male presented with prolonged fever and a cardiac murmur.
- Blood cultures revealed Streptococcus viridans and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis.
- Echocardiography and angiography identified a left atrial mass.
Findings:
- Surgical resection confirmed a myxoma with signs of infection.
- Histological analysis supported the diagnosis of infected atrial myxoma.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering infected myxoma in the differential diagnosis of endocarditis.
- Recommends early surgical treatment alongside antibiotic therapy to mitigate embolism risk.