[Amyloid cardiomyopathy: A rare cause of cerebral embolism].
BACKGROUND
We report a case of amyloid cardiopathy revealed by a cerebral embolism.


METHODS
A 55-year-old patient was admitted with a right hemiplegia and aphasia due to an infarction in the middle cerebral artery territory. Echocardiography was suggestive of an amyloid cardiopathy, and an IgG lambda multiple myeloma with renal insufficiency was discovered. The patient died suddenly 4 months later after chemotherapy was initiated.


CONCLUSIONS
Embolic complications are rare and late in cardiac amyloidosis. The diagnosis may be suspected by echocardiography.
Saux
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Service de Neurologie A et Maladies neuro-vasculaires, Centre Gui de Chauliac.
Heroum
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C
Sportouch
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C
De Graeve
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F
Lequellec
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A
Pagès
M
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D000682:Amyloid; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000276:immunology; D020244:Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000150:complications; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000682:Amyloid; D007070:Immunoglobulin A