A Case of Cardiac Myxoma with Neurologic Complications.
- Author:
Byung Kuk NAM
1
;
Jong Sung KIM
;
Sun Ju JUNG
;
Jay Hong LEE
;
Dae Chul SUH
;
Myoung Chong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- MeSH:
Aneurysm;
Brain;
Humans;
Infarction;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Myxoma*;
Neoplasm Metastasis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(1):306-309
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myxoma, a rare primary tumor occurring in cardiac chamber, has been shown to cause various neurologic complications such as embolic infarction, neoplastic aneurysm and metastasis. Recently we experienced a patient with cardiac myxoma who presented with behavioral changes. Brain MRI showed lesions suggestive of metastasls and embolic infarctions. Aneurysm was also documented in cerebral angiogram. The case illustrates diverse spectrum of neurologic complications of cardiac myxoma.
