Free-floating thrombus in the right common carotid artery

J Cardiol. 2009 Oct;54(2):304-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2008.11.013. Epub 2009 Feb 3.

Abstract

We report the case with type A acute aortic dissection that vascular echo disclosed a free-floating thrombus in the right common carotid artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Aorta
  • Aortic Aneurysm / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
  • Autopsy
  • Carotid Artery Thrombosis / complications
  • Carotid Artery Thrombosis / diagnosis*
  • Carotid Artery Thrombosis / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Common* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Common* / pathology
  • Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Infarction / etiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ultrasonography