Transverse sinus mass misinterpreted as the source of cardiac emboli
https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2021.1597
Authors
- Hassan H. Allam King Abdullah Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Abdulhalim J. kinsara
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akinsara@yahoo.com
Department of Cardiology, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, COM-WR, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6414-8720
- Amtalkhaliq Alrajawi King Abdullah Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0229-0772
- Tareq Tuaima King Abdullah Medical Complex, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1090-4316
- Olga Vriz Heart Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-8646
Abstract
Due to the proximity of the transvers sinus (TS) to the left atrial appendage (LAA) and pulmonary veins (PV), a mass in the TS can be misinterpreted as a LAA or PV thrombus, and considered as a source of emboli in a patient with stroke or transient ischemic attack. The incorrect identification of a mass as a LAA thrombus would initiate unnecessary anticoagulation therapy or potentially, an evaluation for the excision of the mass if there is a concern about dislodgement. We are presenting a case illustrating this confusion and review the literature for similar cases.
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