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Cerebral embolism from left atrial myxoma leading to cerebral and retinal aneurysms: a case report.

Authors :
Herbst M
Wattjes MP
Urbach H
Inhetvin-Hutter C
Becker D
Klockgether T
Hartmann A
Source :
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology [AJNR Am J Neuroradiol] 2005 Mar; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 666-9.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Left atrial myxoma commonly leads to cerebral embolic ischemic stroke. The subsequent formation of cerebral aneurysms due to myxomatous emboli is a phenomenon that may lead to severe neurologic complications such as intracerebral hemorrhage. In addition to the formation of aneurysms in cerebral arteries, we report here the unique picture of a retinal involvement consisting in microaneurysm formation associated with myxomatous embolism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0195-6108
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15760885