title: The diagnosis and treatment of stroke in a patient with cancer: nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE): a case report and review.
abstract: Stroke in patients with cancer is different in terms of its etiology from stroke in the general population. Clinicians should be altered to the possibility of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), associated coagulopathy, and viable treatment options. We review the case of a 42-year-old woman with cerivcal carcinoma and no risk factors for stroke who suddenly developed difficulty with speech and right-sided sensory changes. Her complete work-up and course are addressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Florida Health Science Center, Jacksonville 32209.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Glass
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*