title: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome associated with large aortic valve vegetation and stroke.
abstract: An unusual case of an aortic valve mass in a patient with a stroke and primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is discussed. The association of cardiac abnormalities and antiphospholipid syndrome is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Calgary General Hospital, University of Calgary, Alberta.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grondin
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Giannoccaro
mesh_terms: D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging