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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
Published on: June 11, 2019
Left ventricular thrombus: an unusual cause of stroke
Ilan Youngster1, Gideon Eshel, Ibrahim Abu-kishak
1Division of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel. ilanyoungster@yahoo.com
Abstract:
An 8-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital with multiple abdominal and pelvic injuries following a motor vehicle accident. During hospitalization, signs of stroke developed. Evaluation discovered the cause to be emboli originating from a large left ventricular thrombus, most probably as a result of cardiac injury. Anticoagulation therapy was initiated, the cardiac mass resolved completely within 3 days, and neurologic status subsequently improved. When possible, echocardiography should be used as part of the workup of pediatric patients after multiple trauma, even without obvious signs of chest involvement.
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