Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis With Embolic Phenomena Diagnosed by Transesophageal Echocardiogram.
| Autor: | Vattikonda KS; Internal Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, USA., Peterson CJ; Internal Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, USA., Ayzenbart VI; Cardiology, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, USA., Rutherford MS; Cardiology, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Sep 21; Vol. 15 (9), pp. e45686. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 21 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.45686 |
| Abstrakt: | Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a valvular disorder commonly associated with malignancy and connective tissue diseases. While the disorder is often discovered during autopsy, it is sometimes diagnosed in patients who present with systemic embolization. Here, we discuss the case of a 52-year-old female, with connective tissue disease and malignancy, who presented with symptoms of systemic embolization and was diagnosed with NBTE by transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). This case highlights the utility of TEE in diagnosing NBTE and its influence in guiding the subsequent management of patients. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Vattikonda et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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