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From Heart Valves With Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis

ROBERT S. GOLDSTEIN, MD; FREDERICK G. ZAK, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1966;93(5):585-587.

Abstract
Purpuric lesions can be caused by embolization from heart valves which are the site of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) a malady widely held to be a terminal event and of necroptic interest only. Embolic phenomena to various organs mainly brain, spleen, and kidneys may, however, precede the symptoms of cancer which commonly are associated with NBTE. Biopsy of purpuric lesions will disclose their embolic origin.

Author Affiliations
NEW YORK

From the Department of Pathology, New York Medical College, New York.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan 3, 1966.

Reprint requests to Department of Pathology, New York Medical College, Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospitals, New York 10029 (Dr. Zak).

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