Persistent Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia Secondary to Infected Seroma: A Rare Case Report

A seroma is defined as a serous fluid collection that develops as a response to injury and surgeries, particularly mastectomy and reconstructive and abdominal surgeries. The majority of the seromas are self-limiting and arise in the acute postoperative period; however, diagnosis of seroma several years after surgery has also been reported in the literature. Persistent bacteremia with infected seroma as a source is a rare entity. We present the first case to be reported of persistent bacteremia secondary to infected seroma with septic emboli to lungs and prostate without any evidence of endocarditis on multiple echocardiograms. This case highlights the importance of meticulous physical examination and source control in the management of bacteremia.