Cross-sectional echocardiography in the diagnosis of Libman-Sachs endocarditis.
A case is presented where the distinction between rheumatic fever and systemic lupus as a cause of mitral valvar disease was made by cross-sectional echocardiography. This showed an unusual appearance, consistent with descriptions of Libman-Sachs endocarditis from the presteroid era.
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Leicester General Hospital, U.K.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000175:diagnosis