Transit thrombus entrapped in patent foramen ovale resolved without clinical embolic events.
We describe a case of impending paradoxic embolism in a 35-year-old woman who had a diagnosis of metastatic breast carcinoma. The patient presented with acute pulmonary embolism and was treated with anticoagulation therapy without any sign of a clinical embolic event.
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Ilknur
I
Department of Cardiology, Selcuk University Meram School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey. ilknur1973@superonline.com
Altunkeser
Bulent Behlul
BB
Yavas
Ozlem
O
Duzenli
Akif
A
Ozdemir
Kurtulus
K
Gok
Hasan
H
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000925:Anticoagulants