Flying saucer located at the basal septum.
Left ventricular thrombus formation is a frequent complication in patients with ischemic heart disease and is associated with a high risk of systemic embolization. Generally, thrombi localize at the apical segment. However, thrombus localized at the basal septum has not been reported yet. In this case, we discuss a flying saucer shaped mass located at the basal septum, which was later diagnosed as thrombus after anticoagulant therapy.
Akcay
Murat
M
Department of Cardiology, Ankara Ataturk Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. drmuratakcay@yahoo.com
Senkaya
Emine Bilen
EB
Bilge
Mehmet
M
Bozkurt
Mehmet
M
Arslantas
Ugur
U
Karakas
Fatih
F
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology