Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis as a Cause of Cryptogenic Stroke in Malignancy.
R I Med J (2013)
; 104(2): 63-66, 2021 Mar 01.
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| ID: mdl-33648323
ABSTRACT
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is characterized by the deposition of fibrin and platelet thrombi on previously undamaged heart valves in the absence of bloodstream infection. It is associated with chronic disease states and can present with systemic embolic disease. Here we report a case of NBTE presenting as recurrent strokes in a patient with bladder cancer. Importantly, transthoracic echocardiography has limitations to detecting valvular lesions in NBTE, and providers should consider obtaining transesophageal echocardiography in the setting of high clinical suspicion.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stroke
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Endocarditis
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Endocarditis, Non-Infective
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Ischemic Stroke
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
R I Med J (2013)
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article