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Value of Eye Movement Exam in Aiding Precise Localization in Stroke (P1.016)
We present an unusual presentation of midbrain stroke presenting with bilateral ptosis in an African American male with vascular risk factors and concurrent use of bevacizumab. This case illustrates how detailed knowledge of anatomy and detailed neurologic exam remain valuable tools for localizing and diagnosing subtle presentations of common neurologic disease. Case description: A 69 year-old African American man with vascular risk factors including hypertension, hyperlipidemia and poorly controlled diabetes experienced sudden onset horizontal diplopia associated with fatigue. The patient presented to the Emergency Depart...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Khandker, N., Schmerler, D., Mahajan, S., Serra, A., Strbian, D. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology I ePosters Source Type: research

Cn-14 * retrospective analysis of ischemic cerebral strokes in patients diagnosed with a glioblastoma during the course of a bevacizumab treatment
Bevacizumab is an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor approved in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma. It prolongs progression-free survival, improes radiologic response and contributes to reduce the dose of dexamethasone required to control peritumoral edema. Arterial and venous thromboembolic events represent significant toxicities related to the use of angiogenesis inhibitors. Various mechanisms could be implicated in bevacizumab-related strokes, as cardioembolic, lacunar stroke related to hypertension, deep venous thrombosis passing through a patent foramen ovale, pro-coagulant effect of the underlying glioblas...
Source: Neuro-Oncology - November 3, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Maurice, C., Mason, W. P. Tags: COMPLICATIONS OF THERAPY AND NEUROTOXICITY Source Type: research