Chaturvedi, SAgarwal, P KSrivastava, A K1995-08-012009-05-311995-08-012009-05-311995-08-01Chaturvedi S, Agarwal PK, Srivastava AK. Histopathology of auricular appendages in rheumatic heart disease. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 1995 Aug; 93(8): 305-6, 317http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/105194Forty-four left auricular appendages removed from patients presenting clinically as rheumatic heart disease (RHD) were subjected to histopathologic examination. The aim was to identify the changes so far reported in RHD. It was found that Aschoff's nodules, though specific for RHD, are much less frequent than the other changes reported. Viewing the histopathologic alterations in the perspective of clinical data is important in identifying the rheumatic process.engFemaleHumansMaleMitral Valve --pathologyRheumatic Heart Disease --pathologyRheumatic Nodule --pathologyJournal Article