Marantic Endocarditis in Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma.
Anirudh PalicherlaSuma PusapatiDixitha AnugulaAbhishek ThandraPublished in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2023)
Marantic endocarditis is a rare condition associated with autoimmune disease, malignancy, and hypercoagulable states. It is characterized by sterile friable vegetations composed of fibrin and platelets that confer a high risk of systemic embolism. Here we showcase imaging that led to the diagnosis of an interesting case of marantic endocarditis secondary to metastatic malignancy.