Systemic thromboembolism including multiple cerebral infarctions with middle cerebral artery occlusion caused by the progression of adenomyosis with benign gynecological tumor: a case report
Abstract Background Adenomyosis, a benign gynecological disease, causes cerebral infarction. Similar to Trousseau’s syndrome, it elevates cancer antigen 125 (CA125) and D-dimer levels; causes hypercoagulability; and results in cerebral infarction. However, no case of adenomyosis causing major cerebr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-021-02045-7 |