A dumbbell thrombus entrapped in patent foramen ovale |
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| Authors: | Aghasadeghi, Kamran Mollazadeh, Reza |
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| Affiliation: | Cardiology Department, Nemazee Hospital, University of Medical Science, Zand Avenue, Shiraz, P.O. Box 71435-1414, Islamic Republic of Iran |
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| Abstract: | A 75-year-old lady came to emergency room due to dizziness andpresyncopal attacks during exertion since two days prior toadmission. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed a thrombuslike mass in right atrium traversing patent foramen ovale andextending to left atrium. Spiral chest CT scan showed bilateralpulmonary thromboemboli. Operative and pathological findingsconfirmed the diagnosis. |
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| Keywords: | Pulmonary Emboli Paradoxical Foramen ovale |
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