Endocarditis marántica con embolia sistémica como manifestación de adenocarcinoma papilar de pulmón / Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with systemic embolism as a manifestation of papillary lung adenocarcinoma
Rev. chil. cardiol
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37(3): 201-205, dic. 2018. ilus
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in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-978001
RESUMEN
Resumen Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 61 años, portador de un cáncer pulmonar en quien lesiones de aspecto embólico llevan al diagnóstico de Endocarditis marántica (no infecciosa). Se describen las características clínicas del paciente, los métodos diagnósticos incluyendo imágenes ecocardiográficas y la confirmación necrópsica.
ABSTRACT
Abstracts A 61-year-old male with skin lesions suggesting embolic phenomena, was thoroughly investigated and a final diagnosis of marantic (non-infectious) endocarditis was established. Clinical characteristics and diagnostic investigation through laboratory test and images sustained the diagnosis. The use of transesophageal echocardiography is emphasized. This was finally confirmed by findings at necropsy.
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Main subject:
Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
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Endocarditis, Non-Infective
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. cardiol
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de La Sabana/CO
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