Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with embolic cerebral vascular accidents in a patient with advanced, recurrent clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: A case report.

TitleNonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis with embolic cerebral vascular accidents in a patient with advanced, recurrent clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: A case report.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsLiang LW, Perez AR, Cangemi NA, Young RJ, Makker V
JournalGynecol Oncol Rep
Volume16
Pagination25-7
Date Published2016 Apr
ISSN2352-5789
Abstract

•Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis can occur in ovarian clear cell carcinoma.•We report on NBTE-associated embolic cerebrovascular infarcts in advanced OCCC.•Further NBTE-associated embolic events can be prevented with anticoagulant therapy.

DOI10.1016/j.gore.2016.03.003
Alternate JournalGynecol Oncol Rep
PubMed ID27331132
PubMed Central IDPMC4899414
Grant ListP30 CA008748 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
UL1 TR002384 / TR / NCATS NIH HHS / United States

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