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.
Rousselle
Maxime
M
Cardiology Hospital, Boulevard Pr. J. Leclercq, 59000 Lille, France.
Ennezat
Pierre-Vladimir
PV
Aubert
Jean-Marc
JM
Darchis
Julie
J
Gonin
Xavier
X
Lenica
Daniel
D
Bauchart
Jean-Jacques
JJ
Auffray
Jean-Luc
JL
Gaxotte
Virginia
V
LeJemtel
Thierry H
TH
Goldstein
Patrick
P
Asseman
Philippe
P
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