Cerebral embolism complicating left atrial myxoma: a case report.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Ihsen, Zairi; Hela, Mssaad; Khadija, Mzoughi; Zouhayer, Jnifene
- Source
- Pan African Medical Journal. 2016, Vol. 24, p1-3. 3p.
- Subject
- *CEREBRAL embolism & thrombosis
*STROKE diagnosis
- Language
- ISSN
- 1937-8688
Cardiac myxoma are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors that can lead to many complications as described in literature. Here we report the case of a boy aged 11 that was referred for etiological diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Transthoracic echocardiography reveals a myxoma in the left atrium. Patient was referred to surgery. The diagnosis was confirmed and the mass was completely resected. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]