Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis associated with lung adenocarcinoma
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 9(11): 744-746, nov. 2007. ilus
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| ID: ibc-123386
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ABSTRACT
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rather frequent neoplasic complication, most often occurring in adenocarcinomas of the lung and pancreas. The most frequent clinical manifestation is one of multiple cerebral infarcts, but other ischaemic events can occur. Diagnosis is frequently missed on transthoracic ultrasound, making transoesophagic ultrasound a more reliable diagnostic tool. We present a case of NBTE associated with lung adenocarcinoma (AU)
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Collection:
06-national
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ES
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Adenocarcinoma
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Endocarditis
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article