Flat vegetations in pockets of valves are due to ?
Correct Answer: Rheumatic hea disease
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Libman Sack's Endocardites All forms of endocarditis, i.e. infective and non-infective, are characterized by a prototype lesion referred as vegetation. o But, they differ in morphology depending on the etiology of vegetation. Most common site : o for vegetations in Libman Sacks endocarditis are the A - V valves, mitral and tricuspid. o for vegetation in NBTE is mitral and less often aoic and Tricuspid. o for vegetations of RF is mitral followed by combined mitral and aoic.
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