Momentarily stuck in the foramen ovale.
An 80-year-old woman was admitted for a diagnosis of severe pulmonary embolism. A large serpentine thrombus stuck in a patent foramen ovale (PFO) completely resolved without the patient experiencing any manifestation. The right renal artery was the final destination. Thromboaspiration was unsuccessful. Three months later, the patient was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma and metastatic dissemination.
Cardiology Hospital, Boulevard Pr. J. Leclercq, 59000 Lille, France.
Maxime
M
Rousselle
Pierre-Vladimir
PV
Ennezat
Jean-Marc
JM
Aubert
Julie
J
Darchis
Xavier
X
Gonin
Daniel
D
Lenica
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Bauchart
Jean-Luc
JL
Auffray
Virginia
V
Gaxotte
Thierry H
TH
LeJemtel
Patrick
P
Goldstein
Philippe
P
Asseman
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography