Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

Korean Society of Echocardiography (한국심초음파학회)
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A Case of Myocardial Abscess Mimicking Acute Myocardial Infarction

  • Kang, Won-Yu (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Soo (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Kuk (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Hyun-Ju (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Ju-Han (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Ahn, Young-Geun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Myung-Ho (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Cho, Jung-Gwan (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Kang, Jung-Chaee (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jong-Chun (Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Chonnam National University Hospital)
  • Published : 2009.06.27

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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.

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