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(a) Transesophageal echocardiography with a corner of 0 . Endocarditis vegetation of mitral valve is marked with arrow. (b) Transesophageal echocardiography with a corner of 90 . Endocarditis vegetation of mitral valve is marked with arrow.
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It showed degenerative changes of the mitral valve with moderate regurgitation as well as small endocarditis vegetation (Figures 1 and 1 Pronounced vegetation of the mitral valve could not be seen.
CT scan showing subcapsular fluid formation of the spleen as manifestation of septic herds in endocarditis.
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The CT scan on admission revealed subcapsular fluid formation of the spleen (Figure 2).
(a) PET/CT scan showing slightly increased 18F FDG uptake of the spleen performed during the antibiotic therapy indicates inflammation. (b) PET/CT scan showing splenic inflammation as well as splenic abscesses.
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Florid inflammatory processes were found in several locations within the spleen (Figures 3(a) and 3(b)).