Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction due to a huge floating thrombus mimicking a myxoma in the left atrium

J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2009 Sep;22(9):1085.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.04.003.

Abstract

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction occurs when the blood supply to a coronary artery is completely interrupted. The most common cause of the abrupt occlusion of a coronary artery is the rupture of a vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque. However, embolisms from any sources can be another cause of abrupt coronary obstruction. The authors report a case of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction caused by a huge left atrial thrombus mimicking a myxoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography