Infected cardiac myxoma.
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.
Prince
Jean M
JM
Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital, Loma Linda, CA 92540, USA.
Larsen
Ranae
R
Janner
Donald
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D009336:Necrosis; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents