Transesophageal echocardiographic diagnosis of right atrial thrombi associated with the antiphospholipid syndrome

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 1995 Nov-Dec;8(6):937-40. doi: 10.1016/s0894-7317(05)80021-5.

Abstract

Thromboembolic disorders are a hallmark of the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. We describe a patient with IgM antiphospholipid antibodies associated with pulmonary emboli and in situ thrombosis within an otherwise normal right atrium. Echocardiography, particularly the transesophageal study, proved invaluable in providing a diagnosis and guiding our patient's evaluation and treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / etiology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
  • Immunoglobulin M