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Spontaneous right-sided microcavitations in a healthy adult
- Source :
- Echo Research and Practice
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Bioscientifica Ltd, 2015.
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Abstract
- Spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) is frequently observed in patients with structural and functional cardiovascular abnormalities. Literature describes cases of SEC either from agglutination of red blood cells and plasma proteins or from microcavitations. SEC secondary to the former is an independent predictor of future thromboembolic events and is most commonly observed in the left atrium or left atrial appendage. Thus, many authors reason that left atrial SEC is an indication for initiating anticoagulant therapy. We report a rare case of right atrial SEC that was incidentally found during echocardiographic evaluation of isolated peripheral edema in a healthy adult with a structurally normal heart. At present, there are no studies to offer guidance for management of right atrial SEC. This case emphasizes a necessary area of future research. Learning points Cardiovascular implications of SEC. Diagnostic evaluation and management of SEC.
- Subjects :
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing
medicine.medical_specialty
Pathology
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
business.industry
Peripheral edema
Left atrium
Case Report
Right atrial
medicine.anatomical_structure
Anticoagulant therapy
Left atrial
Internal medicine
Rare case
Cardiology
medicine
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
In patient
medicine.symptom
business
Normal heart
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20550464
- Volume :
- 2
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Echo Research and Practice
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7553ae4ee2f22b60b2cbddb7d16d4593