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Elevated CA125 is Related to Stroke Due to Cancer- Associated Hypercoagulation
It is well-known that cancer patients commonly have ischemic stroke and the incidence is getting increased with the development of cancer therapy prolonging survival.1 Ischemic stroke in cancer patients is caused by various etiologies. Cancer-associated hypercoagulation is one of the major important pathophysiological mechanisms of stroke in cancer patients.2,3 This hypercoagulation is mediated by multiple mechanisms associated with tissue factor, mucin, and cysteine proteinase. Carcinomatous mucins are considered to trigger thrombogenicity by interacting with P and L selectins and inducing the formation of platelet-rich microthrombi.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 27, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Keiko Maezono-Kandori, Tomoyuki Ohara, Jun Fujinami, Naoki Makita, Eijirou Tanaka, Toshiki Mizuno Source Type: research

Recurrent Stroke Due to Metastatic Pulmonary Tumor Emboli as an Important Clinical Entity
We present an autopsy case of repetitive stroke due to tumor emboli, indistinguishable from thromboembolism with a hypercoagulable state in its clinical course. A 72-year-old man diagnosed with stage IVA oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma received chemoradiotherapy. Follow-up imaging revealed mediastinal lymph nodes and pulmonary metastasis. One year later, the patient experienced right arm weakness, and brain magnetic resonance imaging showed acute ischemic lesions in multiple vascular territories.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Junji Takasugi, Manabu Sakaguchi, Naoki Oyama, Yasufumi Gon, Yasukazu Terasaki, Tsutomu Sasaki, Susumu Nakahara, Kenji Ohshima, Yumiko Hori, Eiichi Morii, Hideki Mochizuki Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

A Case of Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Caused by Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia after Detaining Hepatic Arterial Infusion Catheter
In Japan, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) using reservoir system is recommended for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) whose hepatic spare ability is favorable. Arterial infusion catheter is commonly detained in hepatic artery via femoral or brachial artery. In our hospital, catheter is often inserted by puncturing the left subclavian or brachial artery considering the patient's activities of daily living (ADL) during long-term detaining. However, it rarely causes posterior circulation ischemic stroke because of the left vertebral artery branches on the path of catheter.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - May 30, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Koji Hirashita, Atsushi Matsumoto, Satoru Yabuno, Takahiro Kanda, Masatoshi Yunoki, Kimihiro Yoshino Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Multiple Thrombi in the Heart in Trousseau Syndrome Caused by Pancreatic Carcinoma
A 65-year-old woman presented to our emergency room because of sudden onset of right hemiparesis with severe fatigue. Neurological examination revealed right hemiparesis with right facial numbness and an extensor planter response on the right side.Magnetic resonance imaging with diffusion-weighted imaging revealed multiple highintensity areas in both cerebral hemispheres and the right cerebellum. A diagnosis of acute stage of multiple brain infarctions caused by emboli was made. An abdominal computed tomography showed a pancreatic tumor with multiple liver metastases.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - March 1, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Sho Takeshita, Toshiyasu Ogata, Hidekazu Mera, Jun Tsugawa, Mikiko Aoki, Morishige Takeshita, Yoshio Tsuboi Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Tumor Embolism Through Right-to-Left Shunt Due to Venous Invasion of Esophageal Carcinoma
A 69-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with right hemiparesis and global aphasia. Perfusion computed tomography imaging revealed ischemic penumbra in the middle cerebral artery territory. Angiography showed left middle cerebral artery occlusion. Mechanical thrombectomy with one pass was performed, and successful recanalization was obtained. Embolic material was retrieved; it contained tumor fragments with atypical keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. Contrast computed tomography imaging indicated tumor invasion into the superior vena cava, and contrast transcranial Doppler indicated the presence of a right-to-left...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 1, 2020 Category: Neurology Authors: Suguru Araki, Kota Maekawa, Kazuto Kobayashi, Takanori Sano, Tadashi Yabana, Masunari Shibata, Fumitaka Miya Tags: Case Report Source Type: research