key: cord-264368-p2fwuh0i
authors: Gozgec, Elif; Ogul, Hayri; Alay, Handan
title: Left Ventricular Thrombus in a Patient Infecting by Covid-19
date: 2020-07-28
journal: Ann Thorac Surg
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.008
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doc_id: 264368
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A 74-year-old woman presented with general condition disorder, nausea and vomiting. The patient had general condition disorder but had no known systemic disease, history of trauma, or medication. On physical examination, the patient was confused and had abdominal tenderness. X-ray showed cardiomegaly and bilateral pleural effusion. Thorax computed tomography (CT) showed bilateral pleural effusion, consolidated areas with air bronchogram in the right hilar region, ground-glass densities in some peripheral locations ( Figure 1A) , abnormal enlargement of the left ventricular apex, and a hypodense appearance that could be compatible with thrombus ( Figure 1B-C, asterisks) . With the present findings, the patient was diagnosed with multiple organ failure due to possible COVID-19. She was intubated and taken to the intensive care unit. The patient became ex despite all efforts.

The COVID-19 disease, which has been declared a pandemic by the world health organization, has a variable spectrum of symptoms from asymptomatic carriers to multiple organ failure. These patients have been shown to be susceptible to thrombus. Thrombus was appeared frequently in pulmonary arteries. Ventricular thrombus as in our case is a very rare condition.

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