Isolated thrombus producing tricuspid stenosis: an unusual presentation in primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
We report the case of a female patient who presented with signs and symptoms of tricuspid stenosis. Echocardiography revealed a sessile mass on the tricuspid valve. A diagnosis of primary cardiac tumor was made but histopathologic examination revealed the mass to be an organized thrombus. Subsequent serological tests showed elevated titers of anticardiolipin antibodies in the absence of any associated disease. This case highlights an unusual presentation of the primary antiphospholipid syndrome.
Mukhopadhyay
Saibal
S
Department of Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi. saibal_mukherjee@hotmail.com
Suryavanshi
Satish
S
Yusuf
Jamal
J
Chandrashekhar
Rastogi
Vishal
V
Trehan
Vijay
V
Kaul
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UA
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014264:Tricuspid Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*