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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in the Piglet
Published on: November 4, 2015
[Left ventricular thrombosis: an exceptional manifestation of Behçet's disease (a case report)]
Mehdi Berrajaa1, Hicham El Meghraoui1, Mohamed Ofkire1
1Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie Oujda, Service de Cardiologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Oujda, Maroc.
Abstract:
Intracardiac thrombus is an exceptional complication revealing Behçet's disease. We here report the case of a 48-year-old patient admitted with stroke. Clinical examination showed recurrent oral aphthous ulcers. Cardiovascular examination was normal, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) objectified left posterior parietal stroke. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed totally thrombosed apical aneurysm measuring 42mm/36mm. Total-body computed tomography (CT) scan was performed to detect other abnormalities. It was normal apart from cardiac involvement. The diagnosis of Behçet's disease was made based on oral aphthous ulcers, polyarteritis nodosa and thrombosed left ventricular aneurysm. Outcome was favorable under medical treatment combining anticoagulants, corticosteroids and immunosuppression.
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