marantic endocarditis
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ma·ran·tic en·do·car·di·tis
nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis associated with cancer and other debilitating diseases. Compare:
terminal endocarditis.
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Lambl excrescences are, by definition, at the sites of valve closure.[4] The growth appearance of a PFE can mimic bacterial vegetations and
marantic endocarditis, but microscopic evaluation will help in distinguishing between these entities.[4,8]
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