Myocardial abscess with contained rupture: successful repair.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of the heart from myocardial abscess is a rare occurrence. Most cases of spontaneous cardiac rupture are due to myocardial infarction. We present a case of a contained rupture of the heart in a patient with staphylococcal septicemia. Although cultures from the pericardial space were negative the macroscopic and clinical picture was compatible with an abscess.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Bacteremia
- Cardiomyopathies