An Unusual Case of Cardiac Mass
Journal Title: Oman Medical Journal - Year 2018, Vol 33, Issue 2
Abstract
A 71-year-old male initially presented with history of greenish discharge from the skin over the site of an implanted pacemaker. He had a medical history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, carotid sinus hypersensitivity status post dual chamber pacemaker implant (five years prior), and abdominal aorta aneurysm repair. He was given a course of oral antibiotics without any improvement and was referred to our center for cardiovascular implantable electronic device extraction. As part of the workup, he underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to assess any pathology before removal. We then performed a cardiac computed tomography (CT).
Authors and Affiliations
Arif Albulushi, Faris Khan, Khalid Al-Saidi, Thomas R. Porter
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- DOI 10.5001/omj.2018.33
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