Classic Peripheral Signs of Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
A 50-year-old female patient with visual disturbances was referred for further evaluation of a heart murmur. Fundoscopy revealed a Roth spot in both eyes. A physical examination showed peripheral signs of infective endocarditis, including Osler nodes, Janeway lesions, and splinter hemorrhages. Our...
Main Authors: | Yooyoung Chong, Sung Joon Han, Youn Ju Rhee, Shin Kwang Kang, Jae Hyeon Yu, Myung Hoon Na |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016-10-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.5.408 |
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