Paradoxical brain embolism associated with HCV-related type II mixed cryoglobulinemia.
Central nervous system involvement in hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related cryoglobulinemia is uncommon. We report a patient with HCV-related type II mixed cryoglobulinemia who suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA) associated with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The mechanism of TIA was diagnosed as paradoxical embolism, and we suspect that the cause of the TIA was associated with HCV-related type II mixed cryoglobulinemia.
Shibazaki
Kensaku
K
Stroke Center, Department of Neurology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima, Kurashiki City, Okayama, 701-0192, Japan. shibaken@med.kawasaki-m.ac.jp
Iguchi
Yasuyuki
Y
Kimura
Kazumi
K
Wada
Kuniyasu
K
Ueno
Yuji
Y
Sunada
Yoshihide
Y
D000368:Aged; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications*