title: Right atrial appendage thrombus with atrial infarct in a case of thyrotoxicosis: an autopsy report.
abstract: Cardiac function has long been known to be altered in patients with thyrotoxicosis and atrial fibrillation occurs in patients with hyperthyroidism. In addition to its disabling symptoms, atrial fibrillation is a strong risk factor for systemic embolism, especially with regard to cerebral circulation. A right atrial appendage thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation is a rare phenomenon. In this report, we describe a case of a 30-year-old female, who suffered from hyperthyroidism and subsequently developed atrial fibrillation and a right atrial appendage thrombus with infarction of right atrial appendage.
authors.affiliation: Sir J J Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Lanjewar
authors.forename: Sushma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramraje
authors.forename: Sonali D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lanjewar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013971:Thyrotoxicosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*