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Marantic Endocarditis in Metastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma.

Anirudh PalicherlaSuma PusapatiDixitha AnugulaAbhishek Thandra
Published 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.
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