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Intracardiac thrombus in antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10980093     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this report we describe the case of a 19-year-old woman who had right-sided hemiparesis. In search of a source of embolism, we performed transthoracic echocardiography, which showed a large, complex, and irregular multilobulated left ventricle mass adherent to the endocardial surface. Open-heart surgery was performed. The mass was removed, and histologic examination confirmed the thrombotic material with focal regions of calcification. The diagnosis of antiphospholipid antibodies syndrome was confirmed by an anticardiolipin antibodies test.
Authors:
J A Aguilar; C Summerson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography     Volume:  13     ISSN:  0894-7317     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-19     Completed Date:  2000-10-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8801388     Medline TA:  J Am Soc Echocardiogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  873-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Service of Cardiology and Division of Internal Medicine of Regional General Hospital No. 20 IMSS, Tijuana Baja California, México. julioalb@telnor.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
Female
Heart Diseases / etiology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography*
Humans
Thrombosis / etiology*,  surgery,  ultrasonography*

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