The chicken or the egg? Mycoplasma pneumoniae complicated by left ventricle thrombus and anterior myocardial infarction: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mycoplasma pneumoniae can be associated with extrapulmonary manifestations, including vasculitis, myocarditis, and thrombosis. In rare cases, it has also been implicated in intracardiac thrombus formation.

Case summary

A previously healthy 25-year-old male presented with worsening abdominal pain, an episode of acute chest pain, new lightheadedness, and gait instability in the setting of M. pneumoniae. Initial blood tests were notable for mild coagulopathy, thrombocytosis, transaminitis, and elevated high-sensitivity troponin. Further, workup revealed systematic emboli to the cerebellum, kidneys, spleen, anterior myocardial infarction, and a left ventricular multilobular mural mass. Due to the unknown composition of the mass with concern for further e

SUBMITTER: Balac N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11375589 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature