Korean Circ J.  1998 Nov;28(11):1889-1893. 10.4070/kcj.1998.28.11.1889.

A Case of Multiple Systemic Embolism Associatied with Left Atrial Free-Floating Ball Thrombus

• Kim YM
• Park SC
• Kwak SY
• Kim WS
• Kim SK
• Hyon MS
• Kwon YJ
• Kim DW

• KMID: 1858301
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1998.28.11.1889

Abstract

Left atrial thrombus is frequently associated with rheumatic mitral valvular heart disease. Left atrial thrombus is usually attached to the atrial wall, but rarely it is freely floating in the cavity. In that case the patient may present with the symptoms of acute hemodynamic decompensation due to the so-called "hole-in-one" effect or multiple systemic embolism. We report a case of multiple systemic embolism associated with left atrial free-floating ball thrombus in mitral valvular heart disease.

Keyword

Thrombus; Embolization; Mitral valvular heart disease; Echocardiography

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography
Embolism*
Heart Valve Diseases
Hemodynamics
Humans
Thrombosis*