Paradoxical embolism secondary to ovarian carcinoma resulting in stroke.
A middle aged woman presented with a posterior fossa stroke after an elective ear nose and throat procedure. The occurrence of a paradoxical embolism was suspected. The evidence for this and a discussion about this condition are presented.
Holthouse
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Departments of Neurosurgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Pathcentre, QE II Medical Centre, Australia. bassmana@iinet.net.au
Robbins
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Watson
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D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed