Atrial Myxoma - An unusual cause of ischemic stroke in young
Autops. Case Rep
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10(4): e2020178, 2020. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Atrial myxomas are rare primary cardiac tumours with neurological manifestations being reported in 30% of cases. Though a rare cause of ischemic stroke in young patients, considering it as a possibility in absence of any obvious risk factors can help avoid misdiagnosis at early stages. We present a case of left atrial myxoma in a 36-year-old male with no known co-morbidities, showing an unusual clinical presentation of isolated bilateral painless vision loss. With multiple infarcts on Non Contrast Computerised Tomography (NCCT) and a suspicion of Atrial Myxoma on Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), patient was successfully managed surgically with confirmation of diagnosis on histopathology.
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Main subject:
Stroke
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Myxoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Autops. Case Rep
Journal subject:
Anatomia
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Patologia Cl¡nica
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Patologia Legal
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India
Institution/Affiliation country:
Armed Forces Medical College/IN
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Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences/IN
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INHS Asvini/IN
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