60M Acute Left Femoral Artery Embolism Secondary to Large Left Ventricular Outflow Tract and Mitral Valve Vegetations in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
60M with Acute Left Femoral Artery Embolism Secondary to Large Left Ventricular Outflow Tract and Mitral Valve Vegetations in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report Case Presentation A 60-year-old male resident of Hyderabad and retired employee presented with severe pain in the left lower limb. According to the available records, the pain had an insidious onset and progressively worsened over approximately three days. An outside Doppler examination reportedly demonstrated left femoral artery thrombosis, and the patient was referred for further management. His past medical history was significant for: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (diagnosed in 2010) Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with mitral valve involvement Previous infective endocarditis (as documented in the presentation material) Type 2 diabetes mellitus Hypertension Hypothyroidism Obesity with obstructive sleep apnea Chronic smoking history Prior history of left femoral ar...