Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare (Jun 2022)

A case of Libman–sacks endocarditis and the challenges of differentiating it from infective endocarditis

  • Yi L Gan,
  • Huzairi B Sani

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058211041406
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 31

Abstract

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Libman–Sacks endocarditis is a form of cardiac complication affecting patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, especially those with secondary antiphospholipid syndrome. In this case report, we present a case of Libman–Sacks endocarditis and discuss key features that differentiate it from infective endocarditis.