ASPERGILLUS VEGETATIVE ENDOCARDITIS AND COMPLETE HEART-BLOCK IN A PATIENT WITH ACUTE-LEUKEMIA

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MIKULSKI, SM
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[1] UNIV MARYLAND,SCH MED,DEPT MED,BALTIMORE,MD 21201
[2] UNIV MARYLAND,SCH MED,DEPT PATHOL,BALTIMORE,MD 21201
[3] UNIV MARYLAND HOSP,NCI,BALTIMORE CANC RES CTR,INFECT RES SECT,BALTIMORE,MD 21201
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10.1378/chest.76.4.473
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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Aspergillus flavus vegetative endocarditis together with myocardial abscesses and pneumonitis developed in a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The initial diagnosis was not suspected until 67gallium imaging revealed a radiographically undetectable thoracic abnormality. Despite apparently 'early' diagnosis, antifungal therapy was inadequate to prevent disruption of the bundle of His, complete heart block and death.
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