Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) continues to pose a significant public health burden in endemic regions, remaining a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Although TB is associated with a range of complications, the occurrence of intracardiac thrombus is an exceptionally rare manifestation. We report the case of a 62-year-old male with active pulmonary TB, who had been on anti-tubercular therapy for one month and presented with recurrent syncope and exertional dyspnea. Transthoracic 2D echocardiography revealed a large, mobile thrombus in the left ventricular apex. Evaluation for underlying hypercoagulable states was unremarkable. The patient was managed with anticoagulation therapy in conjunction with ongoing anti-tubercular treatment. This case underscores the importance of clinical vigilance for rare thrombotic complications in TB to facilitate timely diagnosis and appropriate management.
Source: Exploration of Cardiology
Authors: Amit Kumar, Aman Dubey, Yogesh Sanwaria, Shweta Tanwar
Institutions: ESIC Hospital, Indian Council of Medical Research
Language: English
Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409910888