Evolving aortic mass in a patient with sepsis and systemic embolization. Detection by transesophageal echocardiography

J D Dubin; C Miller; A Mayrer; E Veltri

doi:10.1378/chest.102.6.1882

Evolving aortic mass in a patient with sepsis and systemic embolization. Detection by transesophageal echocardiography

Chest. 1992 Dec;102(6):1882-3. doi: 10.1378/chest.102.6.1882.

Authors

J D Dubin¹, C Miller, A Mayrer, E Veltri

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore 21215-5271.

PMID: 1446508
DOI: 10.1378/chest.102.6.1882

Abstract

An elderly patient with sepsis and systemic embolization is described. An intraluminal aortic mass was discovered by transesophageal echocardiography that appeared to be the source of infection in this patient. Transesophageal echocardiography can be a useful diagnostic test in patients with sepsis and systemic embolization of unknown etiology.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
Bacteremia / diagnostic imaging*
Echocardiography / methods*
Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
Esophagus
Female
Humans
Staphylococcal Infections*