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Paradoxical brain embolism in a young man with isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula

Authors :
Giuseppe Moretto
Francesco Casilli
Eustaquio Onorato
Paolo Bovi
Sara Mazzucco
Elena Bazzoli
Monica Carletti
Giampaolo Tomelleri
Source :
Neurological Sciences. 29:169-171
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2008.

Abstract

We herein report a case of ischemic stroke due to paradoxical brain embolism in a young man, a trumpet player. Extensive diagnostic investigations revealed the presence of an isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula as the only risk factor for stroke. The peculiarity of this case is the early onset of neurological symptoms in the absence of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Teleangiectasia. The Authors suppose the repeated Valsalva maneuvers as a possible factor promoting fistula enlargement and symptoms development.

Details

ISSN :
15903478 and 15901874
Volume :
29
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurological Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....80d3e1a3e2961d128a192957020e286d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-008-0930-5