Infective endocarditis in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma: a case report.
A common sequela of certain malignancies is nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), a phenomenon in which sterile fibrin/platelet aggregates are deposited onto normal cardiac valves. These verrucae represent a predisposing factor for the initiation of infective endocarditis following a bacteremia. This paper presents a case history which is highly suggestive of infective endocarditis which occurred as a result of multiple odontogenic abscesses in a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma. The case illustrates the important role that the dentist can play in the management of cancer patients and emphasizes a wholistic concept of medical care in which the dentist is an integral member of the health-care team.
Meehan
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St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut.
Schmidt
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Mitchell
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D000328:Adult; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology