Coronary sinus thrombosis in a patient with amyloidosis, the role of multimodality imaging: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Amyloidosis can affect the heart, causing arrhythmia, thromboembolic events, and sudden cardiac death. Coronary sinus thrombosis is an uncommon though life-threatening condition which requires early identification and management.

Case summary

A 72-year-old Caucasian man, who recovered from out-of-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest, was diagnosed with coronary sinus thrombosis using cardiac imaging techniques. He had no history of invasive procedures and was diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis based on an extra-cardiac biopsy positive for light chain amyloid, with consistent clinical, echocardiographic, and magnetic resonance criteria.

Discussion

A high frequency of intracardiac thrombosis is seen in amyloidosis. However, coronary sinus thrombosis is an uncomm

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Pena AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11393471 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature