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Extensive aortic thrombosis and testicular infarction - a rare complication of biventricular cardiac thrombi.

ABSTRACT: Heart failure is a heterogenous syndrome which is increasing in prevalence, with a prognosis worse than many malignancies. Morbidity and mortality most commonly occur secondary to pump failure or ventricular arrhythmias; however, a more infrequently seen complication is the formation of mural thrombi. More commonly seen within the left ventricle, thrombi can embolize leading to stroke or end organ infarction. We present the case of a male who presented with decompensated heart failure. The presence of biventricular thrombi was found on echocardiography and subsequent cross-sectional imaging revealed these had embolized resulting in the rare complication of extensive abdominal aortic thrombosis with renal and testicular infarction. Biventricular thrombi are rare but high risk due to the potential for embolization as demonstrated in this case. Prompt recognition and management with anti-coagulation are essential, followed by treatment of the underlying pathology, which resulted in the formation of thrombi to prevent recurrence.

SUBMITTER: Ezad SM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9318893 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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