Paradoxical embolism secondary to ovarian carcinoma resulting in stroke

J Clin Neurosci. 2004 Feb;11(2):194-6. doi: 10.1016/s0967-5868(03)00194-2.

Abstract

A middle aged woman presented with a posterior fossa stroke after an elective ear nose and throat procedure. The occurrence of a paradoxical embolism was suspected. The evidence for this and a discussion about this condition are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / etiology*
  • Embolism, Paradoxical / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Stroke / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed