Metastatic myocardial abscess on the posterior wall of the left ventricle: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Myocardial abscess is a rare and potentially fatal condition. Metastatic myocardial abscess in the setting of infective endocarditis has been infrequently reported in the medical literature. To the best of the authors' knowledge no case of myocardial abscess affecting the free wall of the left ventricle secondary to infective endocarditis of a right-sided heart valve has been reported previously.

Case presentation

We report a case of tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus and resulting in a myocardial abscess on the posterior wall of the left ventricle, far from the active valvular infection. We also briefly discuss the role of different investigation modalities including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosing myocardial abscess.<

SUBMITTER: Iqbal J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2531123 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature