A rare presentation of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
Clement Jose, Paul Andre, Jeremiah Langsfeld, Megham Brett, Ross Clark, Mark Langsfeld · 2026
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Clement Jose and colleagues present, in 2026, a rare clotting disease that blocked blood flow to several organs at once. Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis forms sterile growths on heart valves in people whose blood clots too easily, usually because of cancer or autoimmune disease. Most patients present with brain emboli or heart symptoms, and overall mortality is high.
Their patient was a 63-year-old woman with no known medical history who arrived with two days of on-and-off pain and weakness down her right arm and leg after a long flight. Stroke and vein clots were first considered. Evaluation revealed simultaneous ischemia in the upper limb, lower limb and liver, an unusual combination. With help from several specialties, the team diagnosed the valve condition and treated it, offering guidance for vascular surgeons who may meet it first.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Clement Jose, Paul Andre, Jeremiah Langsfeld, Megham Brett, Ross Clark, Mark Langsfeld |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 20 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |