title: Malignant angioendotheliosis--an unusual cause of stroke.
abstract: We report a case of malignant angioendotheliosis in a 63-year-old female who presented with a right hemiparesis. This diagnosis should be considered when multi-focal neurological signs develop in association with a progressive deterioration of mental state and conscious level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Victoria Infirmary, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lennox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeeh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006390:Hemangioendothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged