Unusual echocardiographic appearance of intracardiac thrombi in a patient with endomyocardial fibrosis.

Left Ventricular “Horseshoe-Thrombus”—A Case Report

Thrombi represent the most frequently found intracardiac masses. Left ventricular thrombus (LVT) is an important complication in patients with ischemic heart diseases and in those with dilated cardiomyopathy and systolic heart failure. The diagnosis of left ventricular thrombus remains important since anticoagulation will reduce the risk of systemic embolization and stroke. Despite advances in ...

Right-sided endomyocardial fibrosis with recurrent pulmonary emboli leading to irreversible pulmonary hypertension.

A 26 year old Saudi man with features of both Loeffer's endocarditis and endomyocardial fibrosis presented with mild symptoms and pulmonary emboli. Echocardiographic examination showed obliteration of the right ventricular apex by an attached mass. The results of haemodynamic studies were somewhat abnormal and medical treatment was started. Despite anticoagulation with warfarin the patient's co...

Unusual echocardiographic appearance of left ventricular thrombi in a patient with dilated cardiomyopathy.

To cite: Mahmood MM, Mahmood S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014204416 DESCRIPTION A 69-year-old woman presented with 3-week history of increasing dyspnoea, orthopnoea and weight gain. She denied any history of chest pain, fever or upper respiratory tract symptoms. The patient’s medical history was unremarkable. She was a non-smoker with minima...

Intracardiac electrocardiogram in endomyocardial fibrosis.

Echocardiographic findings in endomyocardial fibrosis.