Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis complicating mitral valve prolapse presenting as Parinaud's syndrome--a case report.
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is the most common form of endocarditis found at autopsy. Systemic embolization may complicate this condition in patients with mitral valve prolapse. The authors report a case of mitral valve prolapse and nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in which the presenting feature was Parinaud's syndrome.
Cook
D J
DJ
Department of Cardiology, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Tanser
P H
PH
D000368:Aged; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*