Spontaneous calcific cerebral embolization revealing a calcified rheumatic mitral stenosis: a case report

Spontaneous calcific cerebral embolization revealing a calcified rheumatic mitral stenosis: a case report

Abstract Background Cerebral cardiac embolism accounts for an increasing proportion of ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks. Calcified cerebral emboli are rare and mostly iatrogenic secondary to heart or aorta catheterization. However, spontaneous cerebral calcified embolism in the case o...

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Main Authors: M. Haboub, S. Abouradi, H. Mechal, G. Minko, A. Moukhliss, S. Arous, M. E. G. Benouna, A. Drighil, L. Azzouzi, R. Habbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Cerebral embolism
Calcified mitral stenosis
Transient ischemic attack
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03982-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03982-2

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