Detection of Floating Thrombus in a Patient with Takayasu's Arteritis by Cervical Ultrasonography: A Case Report

Abstract

A 37-year-old woman with Takayasu′s arteritis (aortitis syndrome) presented with an absent pulse in her left radial artery. A floating thrombus moving to and fro at the bifurcation of the left common carotid artery was demonstrated by duplex ultrasonography, and was treated successfully by stenting. In this case, ultrasonography proved useful for both diagnosis and follow-up.