May-Thurner Syndrome as a Rare Cause of Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale
Joint Authors
Agrawal, Yashwant
Zoltowska, Dominika M.
Thind, Guramrinder
Kalavakunta, Jagadeesh Kumar
Gupta, Vishal
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
May-Thurner syndrome is an underrecognized anatomical variant that can lead to increased propensity for venous thrombosis in the lower extremities.
We present a case of a 67-year-old female who presented with transient ischemic attack.
Initial workup including CT scan of the head, MRI scan of the head, and magnetic resonance angiogram of the head and neck was unremarkable.
A transthoracic echocardiogram with bubble study was also normal.
Subsequently, a transesophageal echocardiogram was performed that revealed a patent foramen ovale with right-to-left shunt.
Lower extremity duplex venous ultrasound showed no evidence of deep vein thrombosis.
However, magnetic resonance venogram of the pelvis showed compression of the left common iliac vein just after its origin suggestive of May-Thurner syndrome.
Hence, May-Thurner syndrome was recognized as the probable source of paradoxical embolism causing transient ischemic attack in this patient.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zoltowska, Dominika M.& Thind, Guramrinder& Agrawal, Yashwant& Gupta, Vishal& Kalavakunta, Jagadeesh Kumar. 2018. May-Thurner Syndrome as a Rare Cause of Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140862
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zoltowska, Dominika M.…[et al.]. May-Thurner Syndrome as a Rare Cause of Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140862
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zoltowska, Dominika M.& Thind, Guramrinder& Agrawal, Yashwant& Gupta, Vishal& Kalavakunta, Jagadeesh Kumar. May-Thurner Syndrome as a Rare Cause of Paradoxical Embolism in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140862
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1140862