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Staphylococcus aureus Myocarditis with Associated Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus
Joint Authors
McGee, Michael
Shiel, Emily
Brienesse, Stephen
Murch, Stuart
Pickles, Robert
Leitch, James
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Staphylococcus aureus myocarditis is a rare diagnosis with a high mortality rate, usually seen in people who are immunocompromised.
Here, we report a case of a 44-year-old man on methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis who presented in septic shock and was diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus myocarditis.
The myocarditis was associated with a left ventricular apical thrombus, with normal systolic function.
The myocarditis and associated thrombus were characterised on transthoracic echocardiogram and subsequently on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging showed oedema in the endomyocardium, consistent with acute myocarditis, associated with an apical mural thrombus.
Repeat CMR 3 weeks following discharge from hospital showed marked improvement in endomyocardial oedema and complete resolution of the apical mural thrombus.
He was treated with a 12-week course of antibiotics and anticoagulated with apixaban.
The patient was successfully managed with intravenous antibiotics and anticoagulation with complete recovery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
McGee, Michael& Shiel, Emily& Brienesse, Stephen& Murch, Stuart& Pickles, Robert& Leitch, James. 2018. Staphylococcus aureus Myocarditis with Associated Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141259
Modern Language Association (MLA)
McGee, Michael…[et al.]. Staphylococcus aureus Myocarditis with Associated Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141259
American Medical Association (AMA)
McGee, Michael& Shiel, Emily& Brienesse, Stephen& Murch, Stuart& Pickles, Robert& Leitch, James. Staphylococcus aureus Myocarditis with Associated Left Ventricular Apical Thrombus. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141259
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141259