Recurrent ischemic strokes and headaches originating from Lambl's excrescence (P2.273)

CONCLUSIONS: The association between recurrent strokes and late-age onset migraine with aura should raise clinical suspicion of a cardiogenic valvular etiology. Early TEE use is necessary to diagnose cardiac valvular strands like LE. LE associated with migraine headaches should prompt a treatment with anti-thrombotic agent. While anticoagulants and cardiothoracic surgery are indicated for recurrent strokes, a combined antiplatelet therapy was effective in our patient.Disclosure: Dr. Dumitrascu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tsimerinov has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dumitrascu, O., Tsimerinov, E. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: PFO and Other Cardiac Disease Source Type: research