Intracardiac thrombus extending from the right atrium to the left ventricle in patient presenting with pulmonary embolism

Abstract

Thrombus in transit straddling foramen ovale with impending systemic embolization is a rare event. Most cases are reported during the evaluation of stroke. Such thrombus in patients presenting with pulmonary embolism is extremely rare. We report such a rare case with large thrombus extending from the right atrium to left atrium through patent foramen ovale, prolapsing across mitral valve up to mid left ventricle.

Keywords

• deep vein thrombosis
• pulmonary embolism
• stroke
• thrombus-in-transit