Marantic endocarditis and adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site

Luis Alberto Schlittler; Viviane Weiller Dallagasperina; Claudia Schavinski; Ana Paula Baggio; Nícolas Silva Lazaretti; Rodrigo Ughini Villaroel

Marantic endocarditis and adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2011 Apr;96(4):e73-5.

[Article in English, Portuguese, Spanish]

Authors

Luis Alberto Schlittler¹, Viviane Weiller Dallagasperina, Claudia Schavinski, Ana Paula Baggio, Nícolas Silva Lazaretti, Rodrigo Ughini Villaroel

Affiliation

¹ Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.

PMID: 21552651

Abstract

Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a disease characterized by deposition of thrombi and fibrin on normal or degenerated cardiac valves in the absence of microorganisms. This condition is more commonly seen in chronic inflammatory states, and is associated with higher incidence of thromboembolic events than infective endocarditis. We report the case of a 63-year old male patient with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site and systemic embolism.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Endocarditis / etiology*
Fatal Outcome
Heart Valve Diseases / etiology
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / complications*
Thromboembolism / etiology*