Fatal embolism in mitral valve prolapse.
The postmortem demonstration of fatal cerebral embolism arising from a thrombus detected at the base of a prolapsing and myxomatous mitral valve is reported. The clinical demonstration of recurrent atrial fibrillation in this patient lends support to the suggested use of anticoagulant therapy in similar patients.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*