Intracranial Hemorrhagic Embolus

Publication date: Available online 2 December 2016 Source:Journal of Acute Disease Author(s): Yu-Hang Yeh, Yu-Jang Su A febrile and unconscious man was sent to our emergency department (ED). On physical examinations, some dark red ecchymosis/discoloration over the trunk and track mark in the left side groin region were seen. Brain computed tomography scan showed septic emboli complicated with hemorrhage. Chest X-ray revealed lungs emboli. Aortic valve vegetation was found by echocardiography. Although aggressive treatment and resuscitation, he died of MSSA (Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus) sepsis and multiple organ failure. Intravenous drug users (IVDUs) are susceptible to right-sided infective endocarditis (IE), in our case, left-sided IE with lung, brain emboli resulted in fatality is relative uncommon. Review of literature was also made in this article.
Source: Journal of Acute Disease - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research