Left atrial ball valve thrombus in restrictive cardiomyopathy and normal mitral valve: Loose cannon in heart

Abstract

Left atrial ball valve thrombus is an unusual condition, especially in patients with normal mitral valve. In the present case, we describe a 61-year-old female with restrictive cardiomyopathy who presented with a large left atrial ball valve thrombus, which subsequently embolized to right carotid artery and was treated with intravenous thrombolysis. This case provides useful insight into the genesis of such thrombi and highlights management dilemmas of a rare clinical problem.

Keywords

• Left atrial ball valve thrombus
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Embolic complications