Pulmonary abscess combined with pulmonary vein thrombosis and stroke: A case report

Although most stroke patients have underlying vascular risk factors, it is important to consider infectious causes of stroke in young adults without traditional risk factors or patients with cryptogenic stroke. Pulmonary vein thrombosis and air embolism can potentially cause cerebral infarction. However, the association between infection and pulmonary vein thrombosis or air embolism is often overlooked. In this case, we present a rare infectious cause of stroke and air embolism involving a pulmonary abscess and pulmonary vein thrombosis.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research