A Case Report of Cerebral Embolism from a Left Atrial Myxoma

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 7(2); 1989 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1989;7(2): 393-399.

좌심방 점액종에 의한 뇌색전증 1례

박미영, 이세진, 하정상 , 변영주, 박충서, 김영조

영남대학교 신경과, 내과.

A Case Report of Cerebral Embolism from a Left Atrial Myxoma

Mee Yeong Park, M.D., Se Jin Lee, M.D., Jeng Sang Hah, M.D., Yeung Ju Byun, M.D., Choong Seo Park, M.D. Yeung Jo Kim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University

Abstract

Transient ischemic attacks or embolic strokes caused by the cardiac myxoma are very rare in its freguency. To detect cardiac myxoma, as a source of cerebral embolism originating from the heart, has a great significance because of the occurrence and recurrence of the possible stroke can be prevented by surgical procedure. We present a patient who showed typical clinical symptoms and signs of the left atrial myxoma which was subsequently diagnosed by 2-dimensional real time echocardiography and confirmed by sugery. Following the successful removal of the left atrial myxoma, now, the patient is in stable neurological condition.