title: Marantic endocarditis and adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site.
abstract: Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a disease characterized by deposition of thrombi and fibrin on normal or degenerated cardiac valves in the absence of microorganisms. This condition is more commonly seen in chronic inflammatory states, and is associated with higher incidence of thromboembolic events than infective endocarditis. We report the case of a 63-year old male patient with adenocarcinoma of unknown primary site and systemic embolism.
authors.affiliation: Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luis Alberto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Schlittler
authors.forename: Viviane Weiller
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Dallagasperina
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schavinski
authors.forename: Ana Paula
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Baggio
authors.forename: Nícolas Silva
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Lazaretti
authors.forename: Rodrigo Ughini
authors.initials: RU
authors.lastname: Villaroel
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000150:complications*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*