Transit thrombus entrapped in patent foramen ovale resolved without clinical embolic events

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2006 Aug;19(8):1074.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2006.04.012.

Abstract

We describe a case of impending paradoxic embolism in a 35-year-old woman who had a diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma. The patient presented with acute pulmonary embolism and was treated with anticoagulation therapy without any sign of a clinical embolic event.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage*
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / complications*
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / diagnostic imaging
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Anticoagulants