A Case of Myocardial Abscess Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction.
- Author:
Won Yu KANG
1
;
Sung Soo KIM
;
Hyun Kuk KIM
;
Hyun Ju YOON
;
Ju Han KIM
;
Younggeun AHN
;
Myung Ho JEONG
;
Jung Gwan CHO
;
Jung Chaee KANG
;
Jong Chun PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Abscess; Myocardial infarction
- MeSH: Abscess; Echocardiography; Endocarditis; Myocardial Infarction
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2009;17(2):73-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Myocardial abscess, a rare and life-threatening disease, occurs as a complication of infective endocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, or other infections in the setting of debilitating condition. We report a case of myocardial abscess mimicking acute myocardial infarction (AMI), not a following consequence of AMI. We can diagnose the disease with the aid of transthoracic echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography.
