Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis associated with lung adenocarcinoma
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
; 9(11): 744-746, nov. 2007. ilus
Article
in English
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-123386
Responsible library:
ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
ABSTRACT
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rather frequent neoplasic complication, most often occurring in adenocarcinomas of the lung and pancreas. The most frequent clinical manifestation is one of multiple cerebral infarcts, but other ischaemic events can occur. Diagnosis is frequently missed on transthoracic ultrasound, making transoesophagic ultrasound a more reliable diagnostic tool. We present a case of NBTE associated with lung adenocarcinoma (AU)
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Thrombosis
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Adenocarcinoma
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Endocarditis
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Lung Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin. transl. oncol. (Print)
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia/Spain
