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Vaka raporu: Sol Atriyal Tetris Topu Trombüs

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 78 - 81, 01.04.2025

Abstract

Sol atriyumda serbest yüzen bir top trombüs, ölümcül sistemik embolilere veya sol ventrikül girişinin tıkanmasına yol açabilen, genellikle ani ölümle sonuçlanan nadir ve ciddi bir tıbbi sorundur. Bu vaka raporunda, genişlemiş sol atriyumda serbestçe yüzdüğü tespit edilen önemli bir sol atriyal trombüs vakasını tartıştık. Beş gün önce serebrovasküler enfarktüs ve kanama geçiren ve kronik atriyal fibrilasyon öyküsü olan 73 yaşındaki erkek hasta, embolik nedenin araştırılması için kardiyoloji bölümüne sevk edildi. Transtorasik ekokardiyogramda serbest yüzen bir top trombüs tespit edildi. Serebrovasküler enfarktüs içinde hemorajik bölgelerin varlığı ve hastanın yüksek risk profili nedeniyle trombolitik tedavi uygun görülmedi. Komorbiditesi yüksek olan, Glasgow Koma Skalası skoru 8 olan ve sağ taraflı hemiplejisi bulunan hasta, kardiyovasküler cerrahi ekibi tarafından yüksek riskli olarak sınıflandırıldı. Kanama komplikasyonu potansiyeline rağmen, varfarin ve fraksiyone olmayan heparin ile tedaviye başlandı. Daha sonraki değerlendirmeler trombüsün boyutunun küçülmediğini gösterdi. Vakamızı antikoagulan tedavisi devam etmekteyken ilerleyen kalp yetmezliği ve kardiyojenik şok tablosundan kaybettik. Sonuç olarak bu gibi vakalarda hastada kar zarar oranına göre klinik kararı hastanın genel durumu glaskow koma skoru, embolizasyon ve ölümcül kanama riskine göre tedavi belirlenmesi önemlidir.

References

  • 1. Yoshioka T, Mori T, Taniguchi Y, Hirayama S, Ozawa T, Iwata S, et al. A Case with Recurrent Free-Floating Ball Thrombi in Left Atrium. Am J Case Rep. 2017;18:324-8. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.902633.
  • 2. Kaneda T, Iemura J, Michihata I, Zhang ZW, Oka H, Otaki M, et al. Two cases of a free-floating ball thrombus in the left atrium. Circ J. 2002 Sep;66(9):869-71. doi: 10.1253/circj.66.869.
  • 3. Tekten T, Onbaşili OA, Ceylan C, Ercan E. Left atrial free floating ball thrombus in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2002;15(9):1018-20. doi: 10.1067/mje.2002.120980. PMID: 12221426.
  • 4. Tanoue K, Sonoda M, Maeda N, Ikeda D, Tashiro H, Tanoue K, et al. A novel clinical course of free-floating left atrial ball thrombus without mitral stenosis treated by anticoagulants. J Cardiol. 2009;54(2):297-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2008.11.003.
  • 5. Omoto T, Aoki A, Maruta K, Masuda T, Hirono M. Left atrial thrombus in a patient without mitral valve disease or atrial fibrillation. J Cardiol Cases. 2016 Jul 2;14(4):115-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jccase.2016.06.003.
  • 6. Karim F, Sharma P, Bahl A. Left atrial ball valve thrombus in restrictive cardiomyopathy and normal mitral valve: Loose cannon in heart. Indian Heart J. 2015;67 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S58-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.06.019.
  • 7. Hou Y, Jiang L, Hai T, Feng Y. "Ping-pong" in the heart: a case report and literature review. BMC Anesthesiol. 2024;24(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02698-0.
  • 8. Ji M, Hu X, Xie M, Li Y. A rare case of left atrial free-floating thrombus in rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. Asian J Surg. 2023;46(10):4578-4579. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.05.023.

Case Report: Tetris Ball In The Left Atrium

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 78 - 81, 01.04.2025

Abstract

A free-floating ball thrombus in the left atrium is a rare and serious medical problem that can cause fatal systemic emboli or block the flow of blood into the left ventricle, which usually ends in sudden death.This report discusses a case of a significant left atrial thrombus that was found to be free-floating in an enlarged left atrium. A 73-year-old male, who had experienced a cerebrovascular infarction and hemorrhage five days earlier, along with a history of chronic atrial fibrillation, was referred to the cardiology department to investigate the embolic cause. A transthoracic echocardiogram identified a free-floating ball thrombus. Thrombolytic therapy was not recommended because there were areas of bleeding within the cerebrovascular infarction and the patient had a high risk profile The individual, with several comorbid conditions, a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8, and right-sided hemiplegia, was classified as high-risk by the cardiovascular surgery team. In spite of the potential for bleeding complications, treatment with warfarin and unfractionated heparin was started. Subsequent evaluations indicated that the thrombus did not diminish in size. We lost our patient due to progressive heart failure and cardiogenic shock while anticoagulant treatment was continuing. As a result, in such cases, it is important to determine the treatment according to the patient's general condition, glaskow coma score, embolization and the risk of fatal bleeding.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmada ulusal ve uluslararası etik kurallara uyulmuştur. In this study, national and international ethical rules are observed.

Thanks

Vakanın ekokardiyografi işleminde yardımcı asistan doktorlarımıza ve yoğun bakım ünitesindeki hemşirelerimize teşekkürler.

References

  • 1. Yoshioka T, Mori T, Taniguchi Y, Hirayama S, Ozawa T, Iwata S, et al. A Case with Recurrent Free-Floating Ball Thrombi in Left Atrium. Am J Case Rep. 2017;18:324-8. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.902633.
  • 2. Kaneda T, Iemura J, Michihata I, Zhang ZW, Oka H, Otaki M, et al. Two cases of a free-floating ball thrombus in the left atrium. Circ J. 2002 Sep;66(9):869-71. doi: 10.1253/circj.66.869.
  • 3. Tekten T, Onbaşili OA, Ceylan C, Ercan E. Left atrial free floating ball thrombus in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a case report. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2002;15(9):1018-20. doi: 10.1067/mje.2002.120980. PMID: 12221426.
  • 4. Tanoue K, Sonoda M, Maeda N, Ikeda D, Tashiro H, Tanoue K, et al. A novel clinical course of free-floating left atrial ball thrombus without mitral stenosis treated by anticoagulants. J Cardiol. 2009;54(2):297-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2008.11.003.
  • 5. Omoto T, Aoki A, Maruta K, Masuda T, Hirono M. Left atrial thrombus in a patient without mitral valve disease or atrial fibrillation. J Cardiol Cases. 2016 Jul 2;14(4):115-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jccase.2016.06.003.
  • 6. Karim F, Sharma P, Bahl A. Left atrial ball valve thrombus in restrictive cardiomyopathy and normal mitral valve: Loose cannon in heart. Indian Heart J. 2015;67 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):S58-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ihj.2015.06.019.
  • 7. Hou Y, Jiang L, Hai T, Feng Y. "Ping-pong" in the heart: a case report and literature review. BMC Anesthesiol. 2024;24(1):309. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02698-0.
  • 8. Ji M, Hu X, Xie M, Li Y. A rare case of left atrial free-floating thrombus in rheumatic mitral valve stenosis. Asian J Surg. 2023;46(10):4578-4579. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.05.023.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Clinical Sciences (Other)
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Selçuk Ayhan 0000-0003-3482-5900

Uğur Altun 0009-0001-1363-5924

Publication Date April 1, 2025
Submission Date December 11, 2024
Acceptance Date February 22, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 9 Issue: 1

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Vancouver Ayhan S, Altun U. Case Report: Tetris Ball In The Left Atrium. Acta Med. Alanya. 2025;9(1):78-81.

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