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Case Report| Volume 35, ISSUE 10, P1420.e1-1420.e3, October 2019

An Unusual Presentation of a Cardiac Thrombus

Published:May 30, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2019.05.034
An Unusual Presentation of a Cardiac Thrombus
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      Abstract

      We describe the case of a patient with an evolving left atrial cardiac mass associated with pulmonary vein thrombosis. The patient presented no symptoms. Imaging follow-up revealed increase in size despite rivaroxaban therapy. Operative resection was performed, and pathological examination was compatible with pulmonary vein thrombus. This case illustrates an unusual presentation of cardiac thrombus.

      Résumé

      Nous décrivons le cas d’un patient présentant une masse cardiaque évolutive à l’oreillette gauche associée à une thrombose de veine pulmonaire. Le patient était asymptomatique. Le suivi par imagerie a révélé une augmentation de la taille de la masse malgré un traitement par le rivaroxaban. Une résection a été effectuée et les résultats de l’examen pathologique concordaient avec la présence d’un thrombus dans une veine pulmonaire. Ce cas illustre un tableau clinique inhabituel pour un thrombus cardiaque.
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      Article info

      Publication history

      Published online: May 30, 2019
      Accepted: May 20, 2019
      Received: February 18, 2019

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjca.2019.05.034

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      © 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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