PET-scan in diagnosis of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: a case report

PET-scan in diagnosis of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: a case report

Abstract Background Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), also known as marantic endocarditis or Libman–Sacks endocarditis, is a rare non-infectious condition affecting mostly the left-sided heart valves of patients who, most often, suffer from malignancies and connective tissue disorders. H...

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Main Authors: Konstantinos Papakonstantinou, Filippos-Paschalis Rorris, Nikoleta Stanitsa, John Kokotsakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-02-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma
Endocarditis
Non-infective
Thrombosis
Neoplasms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00452-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43044-024-00452-y

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