Pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but potentially lethal source of arterial thromboembolism. We present a case of a 59-year-old female patient who presented with worsening shortness of breath and was found on a cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) with the right lower pulmonary vein partially occluded with a filling defect. This case report highlights the diagnostic challenges and management options associated with this rare entity.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11587912 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74408 | DOI Listing |
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