Mechanical thrombectomy for Trousseau syndrome in a terminally ill cancer patient

Trousseau syndrome was first described by Armand Trousseau in 1865 and is characterized by hypercoagulation resulting from malignant tumors. This complication can markedly impact quality of life (QOL). This is the first report of a terminally ill patient who developed large-vessel occlusion stroke from Trousseau syndrome and underwent mechanical thrombectomy. A 75-year-old woman presented with stage IV ovarian cancer. Goals of care were transitioned to palliative care. The patient was hospitalized with vertebral compression fracture, and suddenly developed right hemiparesis and total aphasia during admission.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - December 18, 2018 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Naoto Kuroda, Hisaya Hiramatsu, Masanori Mori, Tokutaro Tanaka Tags: Palliative Care Rounds Source Type: research