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Factor V Leiden mutation was associated with rare ascending aorta and aortic arch thrombosis and subsequent emboli in a young male patient with no other risk factors.
Highlights a rare case of extensive arterial thrombosis in the ascending aorta and aortic arch in a young man with factor V Leiden mutation.
May prompt thrombophilia evaluation in young adults with unexplained aortic thrombosis; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Ascending aorta and aortic arch thrombosis is rare in a young man with no risk factor. Here, we report the case of a young male patient with factor V Leiden mutation who developed ascending aorta and aortic arch thrombosis and subsequent emboli.
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Mandegar et al. (2010) studied this question. Factor V Leiden mutation was associated with rare ascending aorta and aortic arch thrombosis and subsequent emboli in a young male patient with no other risk factors.
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