Abstract
Impending paradoxical embolism is a biatrial thrombus in transit across a patent foramen
ovale. It constitutes a rare clinical condition, possibly associated with multiple
embolization and high mortality. We report the exceptional case of a 71-year-old-man
presenting a giant impending paradoxical thrombus, complicated with pulmonary, cerebral,
and coronary embolization. The patient underwent urgent surgery and was finally discharged
without complications.
Résumé
Le thrombus paradoxal en transit est un thrombus biatrial en transit à travers un
foramen ovale perméable ; cette entité constitue une pathologie rare potentiellement
associée à des embolisations multiples et à une mortalité élevée. Nous rapportons
le cas d’un patient de 71 ans présentant un thrombus paradoxal géant encastré dans
un foramen ovale perméable compliqué de multiples embols simultanés au niveau pulmonaire,
cérébral et coronaire. Le patient a subi une intervention chirurgicale urgente et
a obtenu son congé sans complications.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: November 16, 2020
Accepted:
November 8,
2020
Received:
August 1,
2020
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