Question
Aschoff Nodules are a pathognomonic cardiac finding in which one of the following conditions?
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UPSC CMS 2026 Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and PSM Question Paper (02-Aug-2026)
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Rheumatic carditis
Aschoff nodules (Aschoff bodies) are granulomatous lesions found in the myocardium and are pathognomonic of rheumatic carditis, a manifestation of acute rheumatic fever.
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