Aortic Thrombus Causing a Hypertensive Emergency

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 pat...

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Main Authors: Kraftin E. Schreyer, Jenna Otter, Zachary Johnston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-11-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7r3103zv