Aortic Thrombus Extending to Left Subclavian in a Patient With Diffuse Venous Thromboembolism on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy.

Concomitant arterial and venous thrombosis is an infrequent event often associated with malignancy, hyperhomocysteinemia, and thrombophilic conditions. Some overlapping pathophysiology mechanisms suggest an association between arterial and venous thrombosis. It is reported that thrombosis in the arterial and venous systems develops through distinct mechanisms affecting inflammatory and oxidative pathways.