title: Paradoxical embolism through patent foramen ovale causing cerebellar infarction in a young boy.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh-160012, India.
authors.lastname: Devidayal
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Srinivas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Trehan
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Marwaha
mesh_terms: 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