30th July 2020

A patient has been admitted to the colorectal unit for treatment of a T3M1N1 tumour

A patient has been admitted to the colorectal unit for treatment of a T3M1N1 tumour (5cm tumour invading through the wall of the bowel which has spread to involve one group of adjacent lymph nodes and spread to a distant site in the body) confirmed to be colorectal carcinoma. During the admission he is found to have raised inflammatory markers and a murmur confirmed on Echo to be caused by a vegetative growth on his aortic valve. He has no history of cardiac problems, no history of rheumatic heart disease, no valve issues or any history of IVDU.

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