Aortic root abscess complicating bacterial endocarditis. Demonstration by computed tomography.
- 1 November 1984
- Vol. 52 (5) , 591-593
- https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.52.5.591
Abstract
A 68 year old man with an aortic valve prosthesis was admitted to hospital with Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis. Despite antibiotic treatment he continued to be pyrexial. Computed tomography identified a probable abscess between the root of the aorta and the left atrium. The presence of an abscess in this location was subsequently confirmed at operation. Computed tomography is a useful additional diagnostic method for identifying this potentially lethal complication of bacterial endocarditis.Keywords
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