Dermatologic manifestations of infective endocarditis* #MMPMID28300907
Gomes RT; Tiberto LR; Bello VNM; Lima MAJ; Nai GA; de Abreu MAMM
An Bras Dermatol 2016[Sep]; 91 (5 Suppl 1): 92-4 PMID28300907show ga
Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, infective endocarditis still shows considerable morbidity and mortality rates. The dermatological examination in patients with suspected infective endocarditis may prove very useful, as it might reveal suggestive abnormalities of this disease, such as Osler?s nodes and Janeway lesions. Osler?s nodes are painful, purple nodular lesions, usually found on the tips of fingers and toes. Janeway lesions, in turn, are painless erythematous macules that usually affect palms and soles. We report a case of infective endocarditis and highlight the importance of skin examination as a very important element in the presumptive diagnosis of infective endocarditis.