title: Isolated thrombus-producing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction: an unusual presentation of primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
abstract: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction secondary to an isolated organized thrombus is a rare entity. Proper diagnosis of this condition is essential for the survival of such patients. We describe the case of a middle aged woman who presented with dyspnea and decreased effort tolerance, and was managed with surgical excision of a firm mass which was identified as organized thrombus.
authors.affiliation: Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi. drap622@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Anisha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prabhakar
authors.forename: Ravi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dalmia
authors.forename: Namrata
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gaur
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trehan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*