A giant floating thrombus in the ascending aorta: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A floating thrombus in an ascending aorta with normal morphology is very rare, but when it does occur, it may induce a systemic embolism or fatal stroke. The pathophysiological mechanisms of aortic mural thrombi remain unclear, and there is no consensus regarding therapeutic recommendations.

Case presentation

We report a 49-year-old male who presented with chest discomfort for 5 days and was admitted to our emergency unit. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography angiography (CTA) surprisingly demonstrated a large filling defect suggestive of a thrombus in his otherwise healthy distal ascending aorta. Surgical resection of the mass and attachment site was performed. Histological examination confirmed that the mass was a thrombus, but the cause of the thrombus forma

SUBMITTER: Yang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7724786 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature