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OH, Hong, Song, Kim, Chang, Chae, Lee, and Cho: A Case of Infective Endocarditis associated with Microcytic Hypochromic Anemia

Abstract

We experienced a case of infective endocarditis, which unusual has symptoms and microcytic hypochromic anemia. Anemia associated with infective endocarditis is a common manifestation, but is generally normocytic nor-mochromic. However, microcytic hypochromic anemia is an uncommon manifestation of infective endo-carditis, and has only been noted in a few previous reports. We systematically evaluated anemia, and diagnosed fatal underlying diseases, such as infective endocarditis.

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Fig. 1.
ChestX-ray. Chestx-ray showsmildcardiomegaly.
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Fig. 2.
ChestX-ray. Chestx-ray showsmoreaggravated cardiomegalyandpulmonaryedema.
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Fig. 3.
Two-dimensional echocardiogram. Parasternal long axis view. Freely mobile 22.8mm sized vegetation (arrowhead) attached to Rt. coronary cusp (LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; Ao, aorta).
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