[Infective endocarditis in a patient with multiple myeloma. A case report].
A case of a 59 year old male with infective endocarditis is presented. Antibiotic therapy seemed effective, however, inflammation laboratory parameters increased two weeks after clinical improvement and body temperature normalisation. Subsequent extensive laboratory investigations revealed multiple myeloma. The patient underwent successful aortic valve replacement and received pharmacological therapy for multiple myeloma. Difficulties in diagnosing and treatment of patients with infective endocarditis who have other concomitant diseases, are discussed.
Kacprzak
Aneta
A
Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych Klatki Piersiowej, Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawa. ankac2000@yahoo.com
Wawrzyńśka
Liliana
L
Szturmowicz
Monika
M
Wiśniewska
Joanna
J
Gralec
Renata
R
Stepińska
Janina
J
Szufladowicz
Marek
M
Biederman
Andrzej
A
Seferyńska
Ilona
I
Warzocha
Krzysztof
K
Torbicki
Adam
A
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy