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AB - A 68-year-old woman presented with worsening shortness of breath on exertion. She had a past medical history significant for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary Mycobacterium abscessus infection. Chest radiograph showed bilateral pleural effusions with bibasilar airspace disease. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) showed a normal ejection fraction but also revealed a hyperechoic mass in the pleural space lateral to the left ventricle (Panels A and B). Given these findings, computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest was ordered and showed a left lower lobe consolidation with interval areas of low attenuation concerning for abscess formation (Panels C and D). In addition to treatment for heart failure exacerbation, she received antibiotic therapy for suspected pulmonary M. abscessus infection. Invasive interventions were avoided given her several comorbidities. View largeDownload slide View largeDownload slide Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing mycobacterium that is known to cause pulmonary infections. In patients with suspected infection, radiographic evidence is important in making a diagnosis. Evaluation generally involves chest radiograph and CT scan, but other imaging modalities, including TTE, may aid in detection. Supplementary data are available at European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging online. Published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. © The Author(s) 2018. For permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com. This article is published and distributed under the terms of the Oxford University Press, Standard Journals Publication Model (https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/about_us/legal/notices)
TI - Lung abscess seen on echocardiography
JF - European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging
DO - 10.1093/ehjci/jey073
DA - 2018-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/lung-abscess-seen-on-echocardiography-4Y0h6Qspgz
SP - 974
EP - 974
VL - 19
IS - 9
DP - DeepDyve
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