Acute cardiac tamponade due to cardiac actinomycosis.
Cardiac actinomycosis occurs in less than 2 percent of the patients with infections due to Actinomyces israelii. We describe the findings in a patient with acute cardiac tamponade who survived through pericardial drainage and aggressive medical therapy. Although uncommon, this disorder is important to recognize because it is curable with current medical and surgical therapy.
Orloff
J J
JJ
Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh.
Fine
M J
MJ
Rihs
J D
JD
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male