[Neonatal nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis]

Arch Pediatr. 2001 Aug;8(8):824-7. doi: 10.1016/s0929-693x(01)00541-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is not widely known in neonates.

Case reports: We report three new cases which illustrate some specific aspects of this pathology. Respiratory distress with severe pulmonary hypertension, systemic hypotension and disseminated intravascular coagulopathy in a full-term newborn were characteristic findings.

Conclusion: An early echocardiography should lead to accurate diagnosis. Hypoxemia and genetic factors could be determining factors in its pathogenesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / etiology
  • Echocardiography
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology
  • Hypotension / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnosis
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Infant, Newborn, Diseases / pathology
  • Male
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / etiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombosis / complications