title: Right atrial thrombus associated with combined valvular disease: case report.
abstract: A 77-year-old man had a large right atrial (RA) thrombus associated with a combined mitral and tricuspid valve disease. Echocardiography showed a large, immobile, non-homogeneous, irregularly surfaced mass in the dilated RA, and prolapse of the anterior mitral leaflet resulting in massive mitral regurgitation. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a laminated structure with calcification and distinct margins, without invasion to the wall of the RA. On the basis of these echocardiographic and CT findings, a diagnosis of combined mitral and tricuspid valvular disease complicated with RA thrombus was made. Removal of the RA thrombus, mitral valve replacement and tricuspid annuloplasty were performed simultaneously, with successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aoyagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishimi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hiratsuka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takaseya
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Teshima
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014463:Ultrasonography