A Unique Case of Co-Occurrence of Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Embolism and Right Atrium Thrombus
Author Type(s)
Resident/Fellow
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2021
Journal Title
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences
Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a major cause of morbidity and mortality in both inpatient and outpatient settings. PE can be presented in different clinical pictures. However, the association between PE and right atrial thrombus is not frequently reported. PE is categorized based on size, location and clinical presentation. Although management changes between different PE sub-types, optimal medical therapy is not well established for coexisting PE with right atrial thrombus. Herein, we present a unique case of a 58-year-old male with bilateral PE and atrial thrombus, with no known underlying risk factors.
Recommended Citation
Farouji, I., Damati, A., & Chan, K. H. (2021). A Unique Case of Co-Occurrence of Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Embolism and Right Atrium Thrombus. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 361 (6), 786-790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2020.09.012
