Infected cardiac myxoma

Jean M. Prince; Ranae Larsen; Donald Janner

doi:10.1097/00006454-200202000-00023

Infected cardiac myxoma

Jean M. Prince
, Ranae Larsen
, Donald Janner

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Abstract

Infected cardiac myxoma is a rare condition with variable presentation. We report a case of infected cardiac myxoma which presented as fever of unknown origin. Diagnostic considerations and treatment of this condition are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-178
Number of pages	2
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-200202000-00023
State	Published - Feb 2002

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

Fever of unknown origin
Infection
Myxoma
Echocardiography
Mitral Valve Insufficiency/etiology
Humans
Streptococcal Infections/drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Necrosis
Myocardial Infarction/etiology
Heart Neoplasms/complications
Female
Myxoma/complications
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
Child

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