| Literature DB >> 21042459 |
Prashanth Panduranga1, Mohammed Mukhaini, Muhammad Saleem, Taha Al-Delamie, Sunny Zachariah, Saqar Al-Taie.
Abstract
Splanchnic vein thrombosis in patients with polycythemia rubra vera is well-known. Development of mobile right heart thrombus in these patients has not been reported previously. We describe a young patient with Polycythemia rubra vera and splanchnic vein thrombosis with ischemic bowel who underwent small bowel resection. He developed a large mobile right atrial thrombus and bilateral pulmonary embolism. He also had upper gastrointestinal bleed. His management was complicated and challenging due to multiple risk factors and co-morbid conditions. Thrombolysis was contraindicated and he refused surgical intervention. He was treated with anticoagulation with complete resolution of right atrial thrombus.Entities:
Keywords: Polycythemia rubra vera; Pulmonary embolism; Right atrial thrombus; Splanchnic vein thrombosis; right heart thrombus
Year: 2010 PMID: 21042459 PMCID: PMC2964707
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart Views ISSN: 1995-705X