Thoracoabdominal aortic mural and floating thrombus extending into superior mesenteric artery
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS, vol.45, no.3, pp.539-542, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2018
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10396-017-0848-8
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ULTRASONICS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.539-542
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Thrombus in the thoracic aorta not related to aneurysm or atherosclerosis is a rare clinical entity with a limited number of cases reported. Floating thrombus is defined as non-adherent part of the thrombus floating within the aortic lumen. Herein, we present a 48-year-old woman who presented with progressive midline dull, aching abdominal pain of 2-day duration. Thoracoabdominal computed tomography revealed a free floating thrombus extending from the aortic arch into the superior mesenteric artery. Transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the findings of a thrombus extending through the aortic arch. Floating thrombus within the aortic lumen in a morphologically normal descending thoracic and abdominal aorta is a rare entity.