Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis and cerebral embolism in a patient with cholangiocarcinoma.
We present a patient who has cholangiocarcinoma, nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) and cerebral embolic infarction. This is the first case report of NBTE proved by pathology in Taiwan.
Yih
J S
JS
Neurological Institute, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chao
Y
Y
Chen
W Y
WY
Chang
K M
KM
Lee
S D
SD
Hu
H H
HH
D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000150:complications* / Q000556:secondary; D000368:Aged; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008297:Male