Figure 5From: Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis associated with cancer of unknown origin complicated with thrombus in the left auricular appendage: case report Pathological findings. (A) Gross examination of the vegetation removed from the mitral valve leaflet. (B) Histological examination showed the vegetation is composed mainly of fibrin without bacteria or oncocytes (hematoxylin-eosin staining × 100).Back to article page