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Floating Thrombus in the Aortic Arch: Rare Images
Mohamed Reda Cherkaoui Jaouad1, Abdoulrazak Egueh Nour1, Amal Miqdadi1
1Radiology department, Cheikh Khalifa International University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Health and Sciences, Casablanca, Morocco.
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|June 25, 2024
Abstract:
Aortic floating thrombus is a rare, life-threatening disease. Most cases of aortic thrombus are diagnosed after embolic events; however, on rare occasion we may diagnose this condition incidentally during routine examinations as in our case.
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