Factors Associated
with Non-Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis: Christos Eftychiou, Panagiotis Fanourgiakis, Evangelos Vryonis, Styliani
Golfinopoulou, Michael Samarkos, Athanasios Kranidis1, Athanasios Skoutelis |
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The case is reported of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) in a patient with giant cell arteritis and prostate cancer, and the relevant literature reviewed. To the present authors’ knowledge, this is the first case to be reported where NBTE coexists with both arteritis and cancer. NBTE is difficult to diagnose |
if the underlying diseaseis accompanied
by fever. If a diagnosis of probable infective endocarditis is established,
the cultures and serology are negative, and there is no response to antibiotic
treatment, then NBTE should be considered. |
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