Case 224. Meningococcal endocarditis (27 y-o F)
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Case 224. Meningococcal endocarditis (27 y-o F) |
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| Autopsied heart with large verruca formation in the thickened mitral valve in case of meningococcal meningitis | |||
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Verruca is attached to the thickened mitral valve. Pre-existing rheumatic valvular disease is indicated by shortening of chorda tendinae and dilated left atrium (gross findings). | ||
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