Patent foramen oval: A rare case of acute ischemia of the upper limb: A case with 2 year follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Paradoxical emboli (PDE) represent less than 2% of all arterial emboli, that is why they are considered as a rare event. We notice that the upper limb ischemia is very exceptional as part of a paradoxical embolism. This case presentation can help in considering the diagnosis the PFO as one of the most important risk factors of paradoxical embolism.

Case presentation

Here, we present a rare case of a 69-year-old woman with paradoxical systemic arterial embolism, presented by an acute ischemia of the upper limb, secondary to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the presence of patent foramen ovale, treated with long-term anticoagulation with rivaroxiban 20 mg/day, because of the mutation of the Factor II whish indicate already the antico

SUBMITTER: Kallel O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7921751 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature