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Is pericarditis seen on cta? also can pericarditis be caused by dental abscess? and if so, how long after dental abscess would symptoms occur?
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Here's some info: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/What-is-Pericarditis_UCM_444931_Article.jsp#.VzxW_zUgtD8
Answered 5/29/2016
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Pericarditis: Pericarditis can be seen on CT scan imaging - actually just yesterday I saw a case. It depends to a large degree on the duration of symptoms, plus the organism involved (germ) and other factors. A dental abscess could pre-dispose to this because of possible bacteremia -or circulation of germs after a nasty infection. The length of time could be anywhere from a few days to weeks before onset.
Answered 2/24/2018
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