Massive Thrombosis of the Right Atrium Extended to the Superior Vena Cava at the Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Joint Authors
Houssou, Bienvenu
Orou-Guiwa, Gnon Gourou
Habbal, Rachida
Qachouh, Meryem
Quessar, Asmaa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Venous thromboembolic disease is a common complication found in 8% of patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
The location at the right atrium is exceptional.
These last fifty years, only 6 cases of thrombosis of the atrium in the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia were published on PubMed search engine.
Case Presentation.
35-year-old farmer, who had been admitted by emergency department for superior vena cava syndrome and had a hyperleukocytic AML with complex karyotype associated with a significant thrombosis of the right atrium, extended all along the superior vena cava.
He has been treated by the 2011 AML protocol using low molecular weight heparin and died from respiratory distress.
Conclusions.
If thrombosis is common in AML, the location in right atrium is rare.
Its management requires surgery that is sometimes difficult to achieve.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Houssou, Bienvenu& Orou-Guiwa, Gnon Gourou& Habbal, Rachida& Qachouh, Meryem& Quessar, Asmaa. 2016. Massive Thrombosis of the Right Atrium Extended to the Superior Vena Cava at the Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100367
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Houssou, Bienvenu…[et al.]. Massive Thrombosis of the Right Atrium Extended to the Superior Vena Cava at the Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100367
American Medical Association (AMA)
Houssou, Bienvenu& Orou-Guiwa, Gnon Gourou& Habbal, Rachida& Qachouh, Meryem& Quessar, Asmaa. Massive Thrombosis of the Right Atrium Extended to the Superior Vena Cava at the Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100367