Fungal vegetations of the cardiac valves are a commonly encountered cause of endocarditis. However, embolization of this material generally results in widespread end-organ infarcts. Large enough emboli to acutely occlude the aorta, however, are rare.
Fungal vegetations of the cardiac valves are a commonlyencountered cause of endocarditis. However, embolizationof this material generally results in widespreadend-organ infarcts. Large enough emboli to acutely occludethe aorta, however, are rare.