Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A patient who had undergone surgery for breast cancer received a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for chemotherapy. Three months later, she developed chest tightness and dyspnoea. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography revealed a right atrial mass, with the tip of the PICC positioned within the right atrium. After 1 month of anticoagulation with rivaroxaban, the right atrial lesion showed no appreciable reduction in size, and the patient ultimately underwent surgical treatment. Intraoperatively, the mass was found to be closely adherent to the right atrial wall and not connected to the PICC. Histopathological examination demonstrated a mixed thrombus, predominantly composed of fibrinoid material.
Institution: Taizhou Central Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W7204237227