A Case Report of Cerebral Embolism from a Left Atrial Myxoma.
- Author:
Mee Yeong PARK
1
;
Se Jin LEE
;
Jeng Sang HAH
;
Yeung Ju BYUN
;
Choong Seo PARK
;
Yeung Jo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Heart;
Humans;
Intracranial Embolism*;
Ischemic Attack, Transient;
Myxoma*;
Recurrence;
Stroke
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1989;7(2):393-399
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transient ischemic attacks or embolic strokes caused by the cardiac myxoma are very rare in its freguency. To detect cardiac myxoma, as a source of cerebral embolism originating from the heart, has a great significance because of the occurrence and recurrence of the possible stroke can be prevented by surgical procedure. We present a patient who showed typical clinical symptoms and signs of the left atrial myxoma which was subsequently diagnosed by 2-dimensional real time echocardiography and confirmed by sugery. Following the successful removal of the left atrial myxoma, now, the patient is in stable neurological condition.
