Surgical removal from the descending aorta of a floating thrombus caused by blunt chest trauma.
A 44-year-old woman presented with a recurrent peripheral embolism. Her past history was remarkable for blunt chest trauma 7 years before presentation. Transoesophageal echocardiography showed a floating mass in the descending aorta. Operative and pathological findings revealed an aged thrombus. Reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate treatment can prevent further embolic events.
Lukács
L
L
Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest, Hungary.
Lengyel
M
M
Sitkei
E
E
Abermann
L
L
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*