Simultaneously Occurring Ischemic Stroke, Leg Artery Occlusion, and Pulmonary Embolism Induced by a Uterine Myoma

Paradoxical embolism from venous thrombosis through the patent foramen ovale is a rare but well-known cause of stroke in young adults. Here, we report a case of simultaneous middle cerebral artery infarction, multiple occlusions of the leg arteries, and pulmonary thromboembolism from the venous thrombus, all due to compression of the external iliac vein by a uterine leiomyoma.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research