title: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener's) hidden in the aortic valve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. Delphine.vervloet@ugent.be.
authors.forename: Delphine Marie-Therese Frans
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Vervloet
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Tine
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Backer
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Dorpe
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: Aortic valve insufficiency; Endocarditis; Fever of unknown origin; Transoesophageal echocardiography; Wegener’s granulomatosis or granulomatosis with polyangiitis