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KMID : 0368120110410030167
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Korean Circulation Journal
2011 Volume.41 No. 3 p.167 ~ p.170
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Recurrent Infective Endocarditis Associated With Pyogenic Spondylodiskitis
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Kim Jae-Hoon
Kim Soon-Kil
Kim Dong-Chan
Park Hwan-Cheol
Choi Sung-Il
Shin Jin-Ho
Lee Jae-Ung
Kim Jeong-Hyun
Lim Heon-Kil
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Abstract
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Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening condition caused by microbial infection of the heart’s endocardial surface. This condition can also be associated with bacterial infections of other organs. We experienced an unusual case of recurrent infective endocarditis associated with pyogenic spondylodiskitis. A 70-year-old man presented with persistent fever and lower back pain visited our hospital. The patient had a past history of recurrent infective endocarditis. He was diagnosed with infective endocarditis again based on clinical symptoms and echocardiographic findings. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to evaluate lower back pain, which showed acute spondylodiskitis on L3 and L4 vertebrae. The patient completely recovered following four weeks of antibiotic therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Infective endocarditis, Spondylodiskitis
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