Paradoxical embolism through patent foramen ovale causing cerebellar infarction in a young boy.
A previously healthy young boy who suffered an acute stroke involving superior cerebellar artery circulation is presented here. Echocardiography revealed a patent foramen ovale through which paradoxical embolism had probably occurred. Low dose aspirin was started and surgical closure was planned to prevent further recurrences.
Devidayal
Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
Srinivas
B R
BR
Trehan
A
A
Marwaha
R K
RK
D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000150:complications*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male