[Diagnosis of aortic arch thrombosis by two-dimensional echocardiography from the jugular fossa in a patient with protein C deficiency].
We describe the case of a 63-year-old man who suffered concomitant cerebral, mesenteric, and renal infarctions. Idiopathic dilated myocardiopathy without intracardiac masses was diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography. A cross-sectional view of the innominate artery from the jugular fossa notch position revealed a threatening thrombus in the proximal region of the aortic arch. Severe functional protein C deficiency was diagnosed by hematologic study.
Delgado Ramis
Carlos
C
Servicio de Cardiología, Policlínica Miramar, Palma de Mallorca, Baleares, Spain. delgadoramis@worldonline.es
Barturen
Fernando
F
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020151:Protein C Deficiency / Q000150:complications*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography