BACKGROUND: Purulent pericarditis is an infectious disease, frequently caused by gram-positive bacteria, that is rarely observed in healthy individuals, and is often associated with predisposing conditions. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we present the case of an Escherichia coli post-surgical localized purulent pericarditis complicated by transient constrictive pericarditis and its diagnostic and therapeutic management. CONCLUSIONS: Our case report focuses on the importance of imaging-guided treatment of purulent pericardial diseases, in particular on the emerging role of 18 F-labelled 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in pericardial diseases and on the management of transient constrictive pericarditis, often seen after thoracic surgery.
Magnani I., Spadotto A., Paolisso P., Foa A., Savini C., Pacini D., et al. (2020). Subacute pericardial abscess after aortic valve replacement: a case report. BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 20(1), 342-346 [10.1186/s12879-020-05063-x].
Subacute pericardial abscess after aortic valve replacement: a case report
Magnani I.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Spadotto A.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Paolisso P.Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Foa A.Writing – Review & Editing
;Savini C.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Pacini D.Membro del Collaboration Group
;Pizzi C.
Writing – Review & Editing
;Galie N.Membro del Collaboration Group
2020
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BACKGROUND: Purulent pericarditis is an infectious disease, frequently caused by gram-positive bacteria, that is rarely observed in healthy individuals, and is often associated with predisposing conditions. CASE PRESENTATION: Here, we present the case of an Escherichia coli post-surgical localized purulent pericarditis complicated by transient constrictive pericarditis and its diagnostic and therapeutic management. CONCLUSIONS: Our case report focuses on the importance of imaging-guided treatment of purulent pericardial diseases, in particular on the emerging role of 18 F-labelled 2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in pericardial diseases and on the management of transient constrictive pericarditis, often seen after thoracic surgery.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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