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Syncope with a twist.

Sucheta Gosavi1, Azamuddin Khaja, Kul Aggarwal

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia, USA. gosavisucheta@hotmail.com

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|December 2, 2006
PubMed
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A large left atrial ball thrombus, though uncommon, can lead to sudden cardiac death. This case highlights a rare presentation of left atrial thrombus.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Left atrial ball thrombus is a rare cardiac condition.
  • It is often associated with mitral valve disease.

Observation:

  • This report details a case of a large left atrial thrombus.

Findings:

  • The thrombus presented as sudden cardiac death.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the potential for left atrial thrombus to cause fatal outcomes.
  • It emphasizes the importance of considering thrombus formation in unexplained sudden cardiac death.