Calcified right atrial thrombus in HIV infected patient

Abstract

Calcified right atrial thrombi are rare cardiac masses that may be complicated by pulmonary embolism. Although they can be discovered by a transthoracic echocardiography, they may need histological examination to differentiate them from other cardiac masses. We report a case of a 44-year-old woman who presented with a calcified right atrial thrombus and progressive dyspnoea.

Keywords

• calcified right atrial thrombus
• pulmonary embolism
• botswana