Aortic Thrombus Causing a Hypertensive Emergency

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Kraftin E SchreyerZachary Johnston

Abstract

Thoracic aorta thrombi are a rare condition typically presenting as a source for distal embolization in elderly patients with atherosclerotic risk factors. However, young patients with a variety of presentations resulting from such thrombi have rarely been reported. We describe a case of a young patient with refractory hypertensive emergency caused by a large thoracic aorta thrombus. Investigation was guided by abnormal physical exam findings.

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