Staphylococcal Pericarditis Causing Pericardial Tamponade and Concurrent Empyema
Joint Authors
Chu, Andrew
Kondapi, Divya
Markabawi, Danny
Gambhir, Harvir Singh
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bacterial pericarditis is a rare presentation and is usually due to secondary infection from a hematogenous cause or can occur secondary to trauma, intrathoracic surgery, or due to spread of infection from a contiguous focus via ligaments that anchor the pericardium to its surrounding structures.
Its course is fulminant characterized by a high mortality rate from sepsis, tamponade, and constriction.
We describe a rare case of Staphylococcus aureus pericarditis with concurrent unilateral empyema.
The patient rapidly developed tamponade and was successfully treated with antibiotics and urgent percutaneous pericardial drainage with placement of a temporary catheter.
Treatment for bacterial pericarditis typically is 4–6 weeks long.
Thoracic surgery should be consulted as soon as possible to determine need for surgical intervention, as fibrin deposition may occur, making percutaneous drainage incomplete and leading to complications of persistent purulent pericarditis or constrictive pericarditis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kondapi, Divya& Markabawi, Danny& Chu, Andrew& Gambhir, Harvir Singh. 2019. Staphylococcal Pericarditis Causing Pericardial Tamponade and Concurrent Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136979
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kondapi, Divya…[et al.]. Staphylococcal Pericarditis Causing Pericardial Tamponade and Concurrent Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136979
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kondapi, Divya& Markabawi, Danny& Chu, Andrew& Gambhir, Harvir Singh. Staphylococcal Pericarditis Causing Pericardial Tamponade and Concurrent Empyema. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136979
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136979