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Eur J Intern Med. 2001 Sep;12(5):454-458. doi: 10.1016/s0953-6205(01)00147-9.

Non-bacterial thrombotic (marantic) endocarditis associated with giant-cell arteritis.

European journal of internal medicine

D A. Hesselink, J M. van der Klooster, L J.D.M. Schelfhout, M G. Scheffer

Affiliations

  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medisch Centrum Rijnmond Zuid, Locatie Clara, Olympiaweg 350, 3078 HT, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

PMID: 11557334 DOI: 10.1016/s0953-6205(01)00147-9

Abstract

A patient with giant-cell arteritis and non-bacterial thrombotic (marantic) endocarditis of the mitral valve is described. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported. The importance of revising the diagnosis of infective endocarditis when no pathogen can be demonstrated is emphasized.

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