Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (May 2022)

Left Ventricular Thrombus Formation in a Structurally and Functionally Normal Heart: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Nouraldeen Manasrah MD,
  • Anas Abdel-Qader MD,
  • Ali Al Sbihi MD,
  • Sarah Alqasem MD,
  • Lama Tareq Saif MD,
  • Ahmed J. Chaudhary MD,
  • Rana Ismail PhD, MSc,
  • Ramegowda Rajagopal MD, FACP

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221101852
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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Left ventricular (LV) thrombosis usually occurs as a complication of acute anterior myocardial infarction (MI) and dilated cardiomyopathy. It also occurs in patients with a hypercoagulable state. However, in the setting of normal systolic function, LV thrombi are extremely rare. We present a case of a healthy woman who had LV thrombus despite normal LV systolic function that presented as an acute aortoiliac embolism.