[Multiple intracranial arterial aneurysm of mycotic appearance. Repeated vascular embolic accidents. Myxoma of the left atrium].
The authors describe a case of myxoma of the left auricle disclosed by repeated cerebral embolism and multiple aneuryms of mycotic appearance of the cerebral arteries in a woman exhibiting no cardiac symptoms. The immediate post-operative results were excellent. In the light of 7 similar cases in the literature, diagnostic and prognostic points are analysed.
D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications*; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis; D009232:Myxoma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence
Anévrysms artériels multiples intracraniens d'sspect mycotique. Accidents vasculaires répétitifs d'allure embolique. Myxome de l'oreillette gauche