Gallbladder and liver infarction occurring as a complication of acute bacterial endocarditis.
A case of acute bacterial endocarditis is presented in which gallbladder infarction and areas of hepatic infarction were documented. Selective angiography showed findings consistent with emboli to the gallbladder and hepatic circulations.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000792:Angiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged