Cerebral Infarction Caused by Direct Cardiac Tumor Emboli Mixed with Thrombus
- Author:
Hyae Lee YOU
1
;
Hyo Jae KIM
;
Hee-Jae JUNG
;
Kwan Young PARK
;
Seung Taek OH
;
Jun Young CHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2021;39(4):354-358
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Cerebral infarction in cancer patients is often caused by thrombosis due to hypercoagulability, and in some cases, caused by direct tumor embolism. We report the case of cerebral infarction due to direct tumor embolism mixed with thrombus. Biopsy of blood clots obtained during thrombectomy is important for diagnosis. If there is a high risk of thrombosis among cancer patients with cerebral infarction, the use of appropriate antithrombotic agents along with maintaining a certain level of platelets should be considered.
