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Postmortem examination of a patient with a long history of rheumatism revealed thickening and shortening of the mitral valve leaflets with abundant thrombotic deposits. Histological examination of the valve leaflets confirmed sclerosis and revealed multiple foci of connective tissue disorganization in form of mucoid and fibrinoid swelling, as well as deendothelization foci. Endothelium defects were covered with thrombotic deposits of 1-2 mm. What type of valvular endocarditis is the case?

Answer options

  1. Recurrent verrucous endocarditis
  2. Fibroplastic endocarditis
  3. Acute verrucous endocarditis
  4. Diffuse valvulitis
  5. Polypous-ulcerative endocarditis
Correct answer

Recurrent verrucous endocarditis

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