Journal of cardiology
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Journal of cardiology · Jun 2003
Case Reports[Cauliflower-like giant left atrial thrombus successfully treated by anticoagulants without systemic complication: a case report].
A 64-year-old woman with hypertension presented with a left atrial giant mass during the treatment of congestive heart failure. She was admitted to our hospital for intensive treatment. Transesophageal echocardiography demonstrated a cauliflower-like, large (3 x 2 cm), mobile echogenic mass attached to the left atrial wall. ⋯ She remained asymptomatic during the anticoagulant therapy. The diagnosis was thrombus based on the response to treatment. Surgical removal should be considered for such a large thrombus, but the present case of giant thrombus was successfully treated by anticoagulants without systemic complication.