PMC3120277_01
Aortic valve vegetation
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Two-dimensional echocardiography was done and showed oscillating hypermobile mass (vegetation) on aortic valve and severe aortic regurgitation [Figure 1].
Valve vegetation pathology: x400. A pleiomorphic cellular infiltrate at the vegetation border can be seen including histiocytes (arrows)
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In the culture of the valve, Streptococcus viridans was present [Figure 2].