Extensive systemic thrombo-embolism including intra-cardiac thrombosis mimicking an atrial myxoma in a patient with beta thalassaemia major – a case report

Extensive systemic thrombo-embolism including intra-cardiac thrombosis mimicking an atrial myxoma in a patient with beta thalassaemia major – a case report

Abstract Background Sepsis and thrombo-embolic disease are well known complications of thalassemia major. Intracardiac thrombi are however rare and can lead to diagnostic dilemmas. Case presentation We report the case of a 20-year-old female splenectomised thalassaemia major patient with severe iron...

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Main Authors: Chiranthi Welhenge, Rumesh Ranasinghe, Sanjeewa Rajapakse, Anuja Premawardhena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Thalassemia major
Splenectomy
Sepsis
Iron overload
Thrombo-embolism
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03576-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03576-2

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