Cardiac Myxoma as a Rare Cause of Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke: Case Report and Literature Review

Conclusion Neurological presentation of AIS due to cardiac myxoma is similar to that of AIS with other etiologies, although clues suggesting a possible underlying cardiac myxoma can be detected in most cases. A timely diagnosis of cardiac myxoma in patients with AIS may favor prompt identification of candidates for endovascular therapy. Therefore, we suggest that in otherwise-healthy children presenting with AIS, transthoracic echocardiography should be performed early after stroke presentation. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Neuropediatrics - May 4, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Tona, Clarissa Nosadini, Margherita Pelizza, Maria F. Pin, Jacopo N. Baggio, Laura Boniver, Clementina Gabrieli, Joseph D. Causin, Francesco Toldo, Irene Sartori, Stefano Tags: Review Article Source Type: research