Paradoxical brain embolism in a young man with isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
Neurol Sci
; 29(3): 169-71, 2008 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
We herein report a case of ischemic stroke due to paradoxical brain embolism in a young man, a trumpet player. Extensive diagnostic investigations revealed the presence of an isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula as the only risk factor for stroke. The peculiarity of this case is the early onset of neurological symptoms in the absence of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Teleangiectasia. The Authors suppose the repeated Valsalva maneuvers as a possible factor promoting fistula enlargement and symptoms development.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteria Pulmonar
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Encéfalo
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Fístula Arteriovenosa
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Embolia Intracraneal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurol Sci
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia