Right atrium floating thrombus and bilateral pulmonary embolism in a patient with pancreatic pseudocyst

Pulmonary embolism in the context of pancreatitis is a rare condition and even fewer cases of pulmonary embolism associated with pancreatic pseudocyst and chronic pancreatitis have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis due to alcohol in...

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Published in:Journal of cardiology cases 2018-08, Vol.18 (2), p.57-59
Main Authors: Cherata, Diana Alexandra, Donoiu, Ionut, Mirea, Oana, Diaconu, Rodica, Istratoaie, Octavian
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chronic pancreatitis
Pseudocyst
Pulmonary embolism
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Summary:Pulmonary embolism in the context of pancreatitis is a rare condition and even fewer cases of pulmonary embolism associated with pancreatic pseudocyst and chronic pancreatitis have been reported in the literature. We present the case of a patient diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis due to alcohol ingestion complicated with pancreatic pseudocyst, with no classic thrombogenic risk factors, who developed right atrial thrombus and massive bilateral pulmonary embolism.
ISSN:1878-5409
1878-5409
DOI:10.1016/j.jccase.2018.04.006