Full Text: Embolic Complications of a Mitral Valve Rheumatoid Nodule

Embolic Complications of a Mitral Valve Rheumatoid Nodule

HARBHAJAN KANG and MURRAY BARON

ABSTRACT.

We describe a patient with a rheumatoid nodule on the mitral valve who developed embolic phenomena from an overlying thrombus. It is important to recognize that thrombus can develop on intracardiac rheumatoid nodules and that these patients may require anticoagulation. (J Rheumatol 2004;31:1001-3)

Key Indexing Terms:

RHEUMATOID NODULE
MITRAL VALVE
EMBOLISM
THROMBUS

From the Division of Rheumatology, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

H.S. Kang, FRCP, MD; M. Baron, FRCP, MD, Chief, Division of Rheumatology.

Address reprint requests to Dr. H.S. Kang, Rheumatology Division, Jewish General Hospital, 3755 Chemin de la Cote St. Catherine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Submitted August 25, 2003; revision accepted November 26, 2003.