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In a body of a 37-year-old woman, who died with signs of pulmonary edema, there was detected acute deformation of the aortic valve: it is shortened, thickened, ulcerated, has areas of stone-like density. On its external surface there are large, up to 2 cm in diameter, thrombotic plaques. Left ventricle wall is 2,2 cm thick. Cardiac muscle is dull, matt, and flaccid. What type of endocarditis corresponds with described alterations of the aortic valve?

Answer options

  1. Recurrent verrucous endocarditis
  2. Fibroplastic endocarditis
  3. Acute verrucous endocarditis
  4. Ulcerative polypoid endocarditis
  5. Diffuse endocarditis
Correct answer

Ulcerative polypoid endocarditis

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