Infected myxoma as a cause of acute infective endocarditis

Czech version

Authors: R. Surovčík; P. Jebavý; R. Feuereisl; P. Frídl; J. Pavlovič; D. Štěrba
Authors‘ workplace: Kardiologie na Bulovce s. r. o., Praha, přednosta prim. MU Dr. Pavel Jebavý, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2010; 56(2): 154-156
Category: Case Reports

Overview

Myxoma is the most frequent primary cardiac tumor. In the typical clinical picture mostly dominate signs of intracardial obstruction, embolisation or general signs of neoplastic process. The myxoma can mimic the course of acute endocarditis. Genuine proof of infection is rare. We report on a patient with familiar form of infected myxoma, who was treated succesfully with antiobiotic therapy and surgical extirpation of the tumor.

Key words:
infected myxoma – endocarditis – familiar occurence

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