A large intracardiac thrombus in a child with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome

Ekici F., CAKAR N.

CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG, cilt.23, sa.3, ss.440-442, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s1047951112000923
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.440-442
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Thromboembolism, children, nephrotic syndrome, THROMBOEMBOLIC COMPLICATIONS
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Intracardiac thrombus is a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome in children, and only a few cases have been reported. We report the case of a 3.5-year-old child diagnosed with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome for 2 months. The patient had massive oedema but no cardiovascular instability. Echocardiography displayed a large thrombus within the right atrium and the patient was successfully managed with enoxoparine.