Cerebral embolism due to non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis following pregnancy.
A case is reported of cerebral embolism with two very unusual features. Two bilaterally symmetrical haemorrhagic infarcts occurred, due to non-bacterial thrombotic cardiac valvular vegetations precipitated by the puerperium in a previously healthy young woman.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology