title: Acute posterior circulation infarct due to bicuspid aortic valve vegetation: An uncommon stroke mechanism.
abstract: Acute ischemic stroke may be the first clinical manifestation of the underlying cardioembolic source. We are reporting a 28-year-old man presenting with acute posterior circulation infarct due to underlying bicuspid aortic valve disease with vegetation detected by transesophageal echocardiography in the absence of clinical features of heart disease and infective endocarditis. The case report highlights the importance of routine evaluation of cardioembolic sources in all cases of ischemic stroke.
authors: Department of Neurology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors: Turaga
authors: T
authors: Suryaprabha
authors: Subhash
authors: S
authors: Kaul
authors: Suvarna
authors: S
authors: Alladi
authors: Vcs Srinivasarao
authors: VS
authors: Bandaru
authors: Amarpal
authors: A
authors: Singh
keywords: Bicuspid aortic valve vegetation; posterior circulation infarct; stroke in young
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