In:
Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, SAGE Publications, Vol. 23, No. 1 ( 2015-01), p. 64-66
Abstract:
Spinal cord tissue has a remarkable resistance to infection. An intramedullary abscess is an exceptional complication of infective endocarditis in the post-antibiotic era. We describe the case of a 42-year-old man who presented with fever and cephalea. Two days later, left-side numbness, lack of sphincter control, and a new aortic murmur were noticed. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an 8 ×15-mm intramedullary cervical abscess. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed an aortic valve perforation as a result of infective endocarditis. Conservative management was decided for the intramedullary abscess.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0218-4923
,
1816-5370
DOI:
10.1177/0218492313495861
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2015
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2044527-1
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