Insidious onset of intermittent claudication as the primary manifestation of infective endocarditis

Musculoskeletal manifestations of infective endocarditis are well-described in the literature. However, insidious onset of localized calf pain is an uncommon presentation of embolization and may represent a diagnostic challenge owing to the nonspecific nature of the symptoms. This study reviewed the...

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Published inInternational journal of general medicine Vol. 10; pp. 11 - 14
Main Authors Vasquez-Rios, George, Gamero, Maria T, De la Cruz, Jesus, Hernandez, Gabriel A, Hernandez, Eduardo, Dueñas, Roy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2017
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
Blood
Cardiology
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Development and progression
Disease
Embolisms
embolization
endocarditi
Endocarditis
Family medical history
Fever
Heart
Hospitals
Infective endocarditis
Ischemia
Medical imaging
Medicine
musculoskeletal pain
Pain
Patients
Surgery
Thoracic surgery
Tomography
Veins & arteries
Peru
musculoskeletal pain
endocarditis
embolization
ischemia
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Summary:Musculoskeletal manifestations of infective endocarditis are well-described in the literature. However, insidious onset of localized calf pain is an uncommon presentation of embolization and may represent a diagnostic challenge owing to the nonspecific nature of the symptoms. This study reviewed the literature and reports a case of infective endocarditis in a patient who presented with bilateral calf pain as the primary complaint and reason for seeking medical attention.
ISSN:1178-7074
1178-7074
DOI:10.2147/IJGM.S113385