| Literature DB >> 24582789 |
Akiko Yamane1, Hirokazu Sadahiro2, Hisaharu Goto1, Akinori Inamura1, Hideyuki Ishihara1, Fumiaki Oka1, Takayuki Oku1, Tomoko Kondo3, Michiyasu Suzuki1.
Abstract
We report a case of a 62-year-old woman with multiple ischemic strokes caused by nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) because of gallbladder cancer. Transesophageal echocardiography showed NBTE on the mitral valve. The NBTE disappeared with anticoagulation treatment for 2 weeks. Abdominal computed tomography showed a gallbladder tumor that was surgically resected. Histopathologic studies showed poorly differentiated tumor cells and the production of mucin. Trousseau syndrome with gallbladder cancer is very rare. We suggest that the development of NBTE is related to the production of mucin.Entities:
Keywords: Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis; Trousseau syndrome; anticoagulation; gallbladder cancer; transesophageal echocardiography
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24582789 DOI： 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.12.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ISSN： 1052-3057 Impact factor: 2.136