J Clin Neurol.  2019 Oct;15(4):591-593. 10.3988/jcn.2019.15.4.591.

Recurrent Embolic Stroke Associated with Long-Latency Relapsing Cardiac Myxoma

• Guk HS
• Lee S
• Jeong HB
• Ju W
• Choi JS
• Lee YS

• KMID: 2467777
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3988/jcn.2019.15.4.591

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Myxoma*
Stroke*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Characteristic clinical, radiologic and histopathologic findings of the patient. A: Janeway lesion in the volar surface of left hand. There are several non-tender erythematous rash at the volar surface of thumb and palm (arrows). B: Diffusion Weighted Image of the patient. There are multiple diffusion restrictions in both cerebelli, mostly posterior inferior cerebellar artery territory. C: Trans-esophageal echocardiography of the patient, which reveals 3.5×2.1 cm-sized hypermobile echogenic myxoma in the left atrium. D: Surgical specimen of cardiac mass, which is attached to the left atrial septum. E: Microphotograph of myxoma from the left atrium. The tumor was composed of stellate cells with cords or nested structures in abundant myxoid substances (hematoxylin and eosin stain, ×100).

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