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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2017

Carotid free-floating thrombus causing stroke in a young woman with lupus anticoagulant: A case report and review of the literature.

Abolfazl Afsharfard, Barmak Gholizadeh, Younes Abdolalian, Seyed Masoud Hosseini

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Abolfazl AfsharfardGeneral and Vascular Surgery, Shohada Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: aafsharfard@Gmail.com.
Barmak GholizadehGeneral Surgery, Shahid Modarres Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: barmak.gholizadeh@Gmail.com.
Younes AbdolalianVascular Surgery, Shohada Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: Y_abdolalian@yahoo.com.
Seyed Masoud HosseiniGeneral Surgery, Shahid Modarres Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mdhosseini63@Gmail.com.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

introductionIn young adults Stroke is a challenging condition and various tests are needed to diagnose and manage its underlying problems. Free floating thrombosis of internal carotid artery (FFT-ICA) is one of the rare problems among carotid artery diseases which can lead to stroke in adults. Owing to limited cases of FFT-ICA there is not a worldwide accepted consensus on management of FFT-ICA, but some recurrences after medical management have been reported in the literature. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A-25-year old woman was referred to hospital with sudden onset aphasia and right sided hemiparesis. Carotid duplex ultrasonography showed an iso-echogenic thrombus ranged about 5×10mm partially attached to arterial wall of the right internal carotid artery. It was floating in accordance with the heartbeat. Anticoagulation therapy was initiated and subsequently she underwent an urgent operation. To explore the etiology of her problem, various lab tests were carried out; the results showed markedly elevated levels of lupus anticoagulant. She was discharged from hospital after an uneventful recovery showing gradual improvement of symptoms in follow-up visits. DISCUSSION: FFT-ICA is one of the scarce disorders of carotid artery. Less than 150 cases have been reported in the literature indicating its common occurrence in old men. Hence the etiology of this case (FFT in a young patient with high levels of lupus anticoagulant antibody) may be the first of its type.

conclusionIn this case we chose surgical treatment resulting in complete resolution of symptoms and non-recurrence within 6 month follow-up.

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Carotid arteriesCase reportLupus coagulation inhibitorStrokeThrombosis

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