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Stroke, Aortic Vegetations and Disseminated Adenocarcinoma - A Case of Marantic Endocarditis.
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PMID:  21885337     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Herein we describe a case of marantic endocarditis (non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis) that presented with coronary, cerebral and peripheral emboli, fevers and malaise, and negative blood cultures. The 'kissing lesions' on all three leaflets of the aortic valve were bulky and friable. After aortic valve surgery, an acute abdomen prompted laparoscopy which demonstrated disseminated adenocarcinoma. We discuss the clinical presentation of this rare condition and the importance of considering marantic endocarditis secondary to malignancy as a differential diagnosis for culture negative endocarditis.
Authors:
Gregory M Scalia; Anmol K Tandon; Jessica A Robertson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Heart, lung & circulation     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1444-2892     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-2     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100963739     Medline TA:  Heart Lung Circ     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Affiliation:
Heart Care Partners, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
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