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A 54-year-old male, a smoker, and on treatment for systemic hypertension, presented with nonlimb-threatening acute limb ischemia of the right upper limb. Evaluation revealed mural aortic arch thrombus. As the patient was not willing to undergo any interventional procedures, he was started on anticoagulation. After 3 months, there was complete resolution of the thrombus and his symptoms.
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