1. Nocardia asteroides causing vena caval obstruction
- Author
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J.R. Chapman and R.K. Walesby
- Subjects
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Inferior vena caval ,medicine.medical_specialty ,biology ,business.industry ,Nocardia Infections ,Nocardia ,Constriction, Pathologic ,Middle Aged ,biology.organism_classification ,Abscess ,Vena caval ,Surgery ,Nocardia asteroides ,cardiovascular system ,Mediastinal Diseases ,Medicine ,Humans ,Female ,cardiovascular diseases ,Lung Abscess ,Vascular Diseases ,Venae Cavae ,business - Abstract
Summary A case is described in which Nocardia asteroides caused mediastinal suppuration leading to superior and inferior vena caval obstruction with subsequent metastatic cervical osteomtelitis. The surgical and antibiotic management is discussed.
- Published
- 1981