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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aisha Adigun, B.Sc., M.D.[2]

Overview

Although the exact pathogenesis of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is not completely understood, endothelial injury correlated with a hypercoagulable state has been implicated. Pathogenesis can be sub-sectioned into four factors thought to be involved in instigating NBTE. These include; Immune complexes, Hypoxia , Hypercoagulability, andCarcinomatosis. Conditions associated with nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis include; Malignancies, Systemic autoimmune diseases (SLE is the most common,Hypercoagulable states, Chronic inflammatory states, Heart failure with valvulopathy, e.t.c.

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

  • Although the exact pathogenesis of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is not completely understood[1], endothelial injury correlated with a hypercoagulable state has been implicated.
  • The main culprit that has been identified is damage to the endothelium and consequent exposure of subendothelial connective tissue to circulating platelets, platelet deposition and the formation of initial thrombi by the migration of inflammatory mononuclear cells[2].
  • Deposited vegetation may be microscopic or large, and may have a wart-like appearance (verrucae)[3].
  • Depositions are more common in left-sided heart valves[4] and do not require prior damage to the valve ( although they NBTE can also arise in preexisting valvular disease)[5].
  • Pathogenesis can be sub-sectioned into four factors thought to be involved in instigating NBTE. These include[6];
  1. Immune complexes[7]
  2. Hypoxia [8][9],
  3. Hypercoagulability[10], and
  4. Carcinomatosis[11]

Immune Complexes

Hypoxia

Hypercoagulability

Carcinomatosis

Associated Conditions

Conditions associated with nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis include[1][27]:

Gross Pathology

  • On gross pathology, small (1-5mm) and sterile vegetations that occur on normal cardiac valves, and are composed of platelets and fibrin are characteristic findings in NBTE[28].

Microscopic Pathology/Histology

Pathology slide of mitral valve vegetation. Lots of necrosis: 10 cm circumference vegetation. Mitral valve tissue shows focal necrosis. No bacterial or fungal organisms were present. Source: Ghulam Murtaza. et al, Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
R lung, high power: emboli and large necrotic infarcted tissue. Source: Ghulam Murtaza. et al, Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Low power of the liver: lots of steatosis and congestion, necrosis. Source: Ghulam Murtaza. et al, Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
High power pathology slide of the liver showing lots of steatosis, congestion, and necrosis. Source: Ghulam Murtaza. et al, Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
Low power pathology slide of the lung showing emboli and necrotic tissue.Source: Ghulam Murtaza. et al, Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA

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