Multiple arterial emboli secondary to left ventricular thrombus in a 35-year-old obese male

Abstract

The very unusual case of a 35-year-old obese male patient with a left ventricular (LV) thrombus secondary to a 
silent myocardial infarction and resultant shower emboli to multiple arterial sites is described. His presentation 
with acute limb ischemia led to arterial imaging and the identifi cation of the underlying cardiac pathology 
in addition to splenic and bilateral renal infarcts. He was also found to suffer from previously undiagnosed 
hypertension. He underwent femoral embolectomy and multiple arterial revascularization attempts but required 
bilateral above knee amputations and a prolonged intensive care unit stay. This rare and extreme example of 
a LV thrombus in a young male emphasizes the potential sequellae of the condition. Furthermore, with the 
increasing incidence of obesity this case demonstrates the importance of considering undiagnosed cardiovascular 
risk factors when assessing obese patients.