A Case of Septic Pulmonary Embolism Associated with MRSA Infective Endocarditis / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 124-128, 2010.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-100690
ABSTRACT
Septic pulmonary embolism is the process in which an infected thrombus becomes detached from its site of origin and lodges in a pulmonary artery, and is usually associated with infective endocarditis, especially right-sided, or infection-associated with indwelling catheters, peripheral septic thrombophlebitis, and periodontal diseases, etc. Here, we report a case of septic pulmonary embolism associated with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. A 23-year-old female was admitted to our hospital, due to fever, sore throat, and myalgia. In her past medical history, she had undergone a surgical operation for closure of a ventricular septal defect, but was informed that the operation resulted in an incomplete closure. The initial chest radiograph demonstrated multiple rounded, parenchymal nodules in various sizes; several nodules had central lucency suggesting cavitations. Echocardiography demonstrated a large vegetation attached to the septal tricuspid valve leaflet, extending from right ventricular inflow tract to outflow tract. Computed tomography of thorax revealed bilateral peripheral nodules and wedge-shaped consolidation at various sizes, mostly accompanied by cavitations.
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Main subject:
Periodontal Diseases
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Pulmonary Artery
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Thorax
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Thrombophlebitis
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Thrombosis
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Tricuspid Valve
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Echocardiography
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Pharyngitis
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Catheters, Indwelling
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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