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Title: Marantic endocarditis presenting with multifocal neurological symptoms.
Austin Authors: Wong, S F;Seow, J;Profitis, K;Johns, J ;Barnett, S ;John, Thomas 
Affiliation: Joint Ludwig Austin Oncology Unit, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Issue Date: 1-Feb-2013
Publication information: Internal Medicine Journal; 43(2): 211-4
Abstract: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), also known as marantic endocarditis, has been reported to occur in 0.3-9.3% of the adult population at autopsy. NBTE associated with malignancy is an underrecognised cause of thromboembolic disorders. The clinical spectrum encountered and investigation results can be non-specific, often mimicking other acute conditions such as infective endocarditis. We describe the case of a 34-year-old woman with non-localising and multifocal neurological symptoms, who was subsequently diagnosed with NBTE secondary to a resectable primary lung adenocarcinoma.
Gov't Doc #: 23402487
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11673
DOI: 10.1111/imj.12018
Journal: Internal Medicine Journal
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23402487
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Adenocarcinoma.complications.diagnosis
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocarditis, Non-Infective.complications.diagnosis
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms.complications.diagnosis
Nervous System Diseases.complications.diagnosis
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