A Case of Recurrent Thrombus Associated with Left Atrial Calcification.
10.4070/kcj.2004.34.3.323
- Author:
Seong Hun KIM
1
;
Seong Yong WOO
;
You Kyoung OH
;
Woo Baek CHUNG
;
Chul Hyun LIM
;
Jae Won SHIN
;
Chul Soo PARK
;
Ho Joong YOUN
;
Wook Sung CHUNG
;
Soon Jo HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcification;
Left atrium;
Thrombus
- MeSH:
Cocos;
Dental Porcelain;
Heart Atria;
Heart Valve Diseases;
Humans;
Thrombectomy;
Thrombosis*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2004;34(3):323-327
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sporadic calcification of the left atrium is frequently observed in patients with long standing rheumatic valvular heart disease. However, massive calcification involving the entire left atrium, the so-called porcelain or coconut atrium, is extremely rare. A case of recurrent thrombosis in the left atrium was experienced due to massive calcification of the left atrial wall, despite the therapeutic anticoagulant level of the patient following a surgical thrombectomy.
