Fig. 3From: Tropheryma whipplei bivalvular endocarditis and polyarthralgia: a case reportHistopathology findings: gross appearance of T. whipplei-infected native mitral valve specimen. a Unremarkable atrial side of valvular leaflet. b Transverse section of valve harboring voluminous bright yellow vegetations (arrowheads), up to 6 mm exclusively confined to the ventricular side of the valve and chordae tendinaeBack to article page