Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: A rare manifestation of cervical adenocarcinoma
- Author:
Michael Chung Keat Lim
1
;
Zatul Akmar AHMAD
;
Soon Chai LOW
;
Yin Ling WOO
;
Norlisah RAMLI
;
Nortina SHAHRIZAILA
;
Chong Tin TAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Gynaecological cancer
- From:Neurology Asia 2018;23(1):97-99
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) denotes the presence of sterile non-infective vegetation on structurally normal, or subtly degenerate cardiac valves and is often associated with advanced malignancies. In gynaecological cancer in particular, NBTE has been most commonly associated with ovarian cancer.1,2 Here we report a rare but interesting case of NBTE in a patient with locally advanced cervical adenocarcinoma.
- Full text:7.2018my0086.pdf
