Korean Circ J. 2006 Mar;36(3):242-244. English.
Published online Mar 31, 2006.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2006.36.3.242
Published online Mar 31, 2006.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2006.36.3.242
Copyright © 2006 The Korean Society of Circulation
Case Report
Papillary Muscle Rupture Complicating a Papillary Muscle Abscess
Yong Hwan Ahn, MD,1
Nam-Ho Kim, MD,1,3
Mi-Jin Song, MD,1
Eun Mi Park, MD,1
Yun Kyung Kim, MD,1
Kyung Ho Yun, MD,1,3
Nam Jin Yoo, MD,1
Sung Hee Shin, MD,1
Eun Mi Lee, MD,1
Seok Kyu Oh, MD,1,3
Jin-Won Jeong, MD,1,3
and Jong Bum Choi, MD2,3
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of a papillary muscle from a papillary abscess is extremely rare. Most cases of papillary muscle ruptures are due to myocardial infarction or trauma. We describe the clinical course of a 68-year-old man who died from a papillary muscle rupture as a complication of a papillary muscle abscess due to Streptococcal pyogenes septicemia.
Keywords
Mitral valve insufficiency; Papillary muscles; Streptococcus pyogenes
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