Boxer Thrombus: A Large Highly Mobile Thrombus in a Normal Functioning Left Ventricle

authors:

avatar K Aghasadeghi 1 , avatar Yadallah Mahmoody 1 , * , avatar M Shafa 1

Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Scinces, Shiraz, Iran

how to cite: Aghasadeghi K , Mahmoody Y , Shafa M . Boxer Thrombus: A Large Highly Mobile Thrombus in a Normal Functioning Left Ventricle. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2009;3(3):e68044. 

Abstract

A 45-year-old woman with complaint of left side weakness admitted to neurology ward. Trans-esophageal echocardiography
showed a large, highly mobile mass in left ventricle with its tip looking like a fist, punching the
aortic valve cusps. Emergency operation was done and the mass was confirmed to be a large thrombus and was
removed completely. During the follow up, patient was free of symptoms.

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