Fatal Embolic Stroke Due to Non-Atherothrombotic Mobile Thrombi in the Carotid Artery during Gastric Cancer Chemotherapy: An Autopsy Case Report (P01.255)

CONCLUSIONS: Multiple etiologies for ischemic stroke may exist in cancer patients. A mobile thrombus in the carotid artery should be considered as a possible mechanism for arteriogenic stroke in the clinical settings of malignancy with hypercoagulability. Doppler ultrasonography is the most practical tool to identify these conditions.Disclosure: Dr. Yamada has nothing to disclose. Dr. Yoneda has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arakawa has nothing to disclose. Dr. Adachi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Gotoh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Takagi has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yamada, A., Yoneda, J., Arakawa, C., Adachi, T., Gotoh, J., Takagi, M. Tags: P01 Cerebrovascular Disease I Source Type: research