Intraventricular Silicone Oil Migration Resembling Hemorrhagic Complication in a Patient with Ischemic Stroke Receiving Antithrombotic Therapy

We report herein a case of intraventricular silicone oil migration, a rare complication of intraocular silicone oil tamponade, mimicking a hemorrhage during antithrombotic therapy for ischemic stroke. A 62-year-old male patient with a history of diabetic retinopathy was admitted for right hemiparesis and dysarthria. Brain magnetic resonance imaging on admission showed an acute left-sided ventral medullary infarction, and antithrombotic therapy was started. Head computed tomography done on the next day after admission showed an area of high-density resembling a hematoma in the lateral ventricle.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Case report Source Type: research