title: Massive thromboembolism owing to the left ventricular thrombus associated with the hypereosinophilic syndrome.
abstract: A 39-year-old man presented with cough, chest discomfort, and weight loss. On the basis of the patient history and laboratory findings, he was diagnosed with the hypereosinophilic syndrome. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a large thrombus in the left ventricle. Medical treatment with anticoagulation and immunosuppression was commenced immediately. Fourteen days after the initial diagnosis, the patient presented with acute pain in his right leg. Computed tomographic angiogram showed embolic occlusion of the infrarenal abdominal aorta and bilateral iliac (including common, external, and internal iliac) arteries. Emergent thromboembolectomy and left ventricular thrombectomy were performed. The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient has undergone follow-up for 2 months without any evidence of recurrence of thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ji Seong
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Samina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Hyung-Kwan
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Yun-Seok
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Jeon
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Seung-Kee
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ho Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Hwang
keywords: Heart ventricles; Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Thromboembolism