Cerebral ischemia as initial neurological manifestation of atrial myxoma: case report

Cerebral infarctions of cardiac etiology are observed in around 20% of patients with ischemic stroke. Cerebral ischemia is the first clinical manifestation in 1/3 of cases of atrial myxomas. Although almost half of patients with atrial myxoma show changes at neurological exam, non-hemorrhagic cerebr...

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Main Authors: Almeida Leila Azevedo de, Hueb João Carlos, Silva Marcos Augusto de Moraes, Bazan Rodrigo, Estrozi Bruna, Raffin Cesar N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2006-01-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2006000400027