Unusual cause of a stroke in a patient with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
The case of a patient who suffered a severe cerebrovascular accident caused by an aortic rheumatoid granuloma is presented.
Chatzis
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A
Cardiothoracic Unit, Apollonion Hospital, Athens, Greece. achatzis@hol.gr
Giannopoulos
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N
Baharakakis
S
S
Saridakis
N
N
Agapitos
E
E
Stamatelopoulos
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S
D000328:Adult; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*