Hanging by a thread left ventricular thrombus in an asymptomatic soldier

Authors

• Mohammed Chamsi-Pasha, Department of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ashraf M. Anwar, Department of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Youssef F. Nosir, Department of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Hassan Chamsi-Pasha, Department of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

A mobile and pedunculated left ventricular mass was incidentally detected on transthoracic echocardiography in a 32-year old asymptomatic soldier. Because of the mobility of the mass and the uncertainty of its nature, the risk of embolization was considered to be high, and hence surgical removal was recommended but the patient opted for anticoagulation therapy. The mass resolved within 6 weeks without any embolic or bleeding complications. No recurrence of the thrombus was observed during a 12-month follow up period.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

436

Last Page

438

Recommended Citation

Chamsi-Pasha, Mohammed; Anwar, Ashraf M.; Nosir, Youssef F.; and Chamsi-Pasha, Hassan (2009) "Hanging by a thread left ventricular thrombus in an asymptomatic soldier," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 30: Iss. 3, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.4670