Myocardial abscess and sternal osteomyelitis following myocardial infarction and resuscitation.
A 58 year old man presented with an anterior myocardial infarction requiring repeated resuscitation. He had impaired glucose tolerance. He died five weeks later and post-mortem examination revealed a myocardial abscess and sternal osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus. These had not been apparent clinically. The possible aetiology and difficulties in diagnosis are discussed.
Smith
R E
RE
Department of Cardiology, London Hospital, UK.
Martin
J E
JE
Mills
P G
PG
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013249:Sternum / Q000293:injuries