Recurrent intracardiac thrombosis as an unusual manifestation of inherited thrombophilia

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Jan 18;114(3):380-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.11.082. Epub 2006 Apr 24.

Abstract

Patients with inherited thrombophilia are at high risk for the development of venous thrombosis that manifests mainly as deep venous thrombosis of the legs and/or pulmonary embolism. We report spontaneous right-sided intracardiac thrombosis in a young man as an unusual manifestation of inherited thrombophilia. The diagnosis of thrombophilia was confirmed by demonstration of the prothrombin-G20210A-mutation in the homozygous state. A second spontaneous intracardiac thrombosis occurred 3 years after discontinuation of oral anticoagulant treatment. This indicates the high risk for recurrence in patients developing intracardiac thrombosis in the absence of an underlying cardiac disease and warrants long-term oral anticoagulant treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronary Thrombosis / drug therapy
  • Coronary Thrombosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Thrombosis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombophilia / complications*
  • Thrombophilia / genetics

Substances

  • Anticoagulants