Embolic stroke from cardiac papillary fibroelastomas

Edward J. Kasarskis, O’Connor William, Gary Earle

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Abstract

We describe two patients with cerebral emboii originating from a cardiac papillary fibroelastoma and compared them with six patients reported in the literature. Surgical excision was curative in both of our patients. The surface topography of the tumor, as visualized by scanning electron microscopy, is described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1171-1173
Number of pages3
JournalStroke
Volume19
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1988

Funding

FundersFunder number
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeK07NS000768

    Keywords

    • Cerebral infarction
    • Embolization
    • Endocardial fibroelastosis
    • Transient ischemic attack

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Clinical Neurology
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
    • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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