An echocardiographic-confirmed case of atrial myxoma causing cerebral embolic ischemic stroke: a case report
2008
A Case of Atrial Myxoma Causing Stroke
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Yoo Minwook, Graybeal Dion F
Primary Institution: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Hypothesis
Can atrial myxoma be a cause of ischemic stroke?
Conclusion
The case highlights the importance of echocardiography in detecting atrial myxoma as a source of stroke.
Supporting Evidence
- Atrial myxomas are rare but can cause serious complications like stroke.
- The patient had a significant medical history including hypertension and obesity.
- Transesophageal echocardiography was crucial in diagnosing the myxoma.
Takeaway
A woman had a heart tumor that caused her to have a stroke, and doctors found it using special heart imaging.
Methodology
The case was diagnosed using transesophageal echocardiography after initial transthoracic echocardiography was inconclusive.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
54-year-old Caucasian female with a history of hypertension and obesity.
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