Renal infarction caused by paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale.
- Author:
Hyemin JEONG
1
;
Hyun Woo LEE
;
Ji Young JOUNG
;
Yoon Young CHO
;
Dongmo JE
;
Kyungmin HUH
;
Hye Ryoun JANG
;
Wooseong HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
paradoxical embolism;
patent foramen ovale;
renal infarction
- MeSH:
Echocardiography, Transesophageal;
Embolism, Paradoxical;
Flank Pain;
Foramen Ovale, Patent;
Humans;
Infarction;
Middle Aged;
Thrombosis;
Valsalva Maneuver
- From:Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
2012;31(3):196-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 48-year-old man presented with acute right flank pain. A computed tomography scan revealed right renal infarction. Because he had no thrombosis in the renal vessels and no clear embolic source, a further examination was performed to find the cause of the renal infarction. On transesophageal echocardiography, a right-to-left shunt during the Valsalva maneuver established a diagnosis of patent foramen ovale. This is a case of paradoxical embolism through a PFO leading to renal infarction.
