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

Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated With a Mobile Left Ventricular Thrombi

  • Gaspar Del Rio-Pertuz MD,
  • Cristina Morataya MD, MPH,
  • Marina Iskandir MD,
  • Erwin Argueta-Sosa MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221078704
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10

Abstract

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The majority of acute coronary syndromes are caused by coronary artery thrombotic occlusions secondary to atherosclerotic plaque erosion or rupture. Coronary embolism is an important yet forgotten underlying cause of acute coronary syndrome. We present a case of a young patient who presented with ST elevation myocardial infarction suspected to be secondary to coronary embolization originating from a left ventricular thrombus.