Left atrial myxoma as a cause of multiple cerebral microembolization (RCD code: VI‐1A.1)
Journal Title: Journal of Rare Cardiovascular Diseases - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
We report a case of a 56-year-old female after breast cancer treatment, who was diagnosed with left atrial myxoma as a rare cause of cerebral and cerebellar stroke.JRCD 2017; 3 (5): 168–170
Authors and Affiliations
Ewa Kwiecień, Mariusz Kafara, Leszek Drabik, Wojciech Płazak
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- DOI 10.20418/jrcd.vol3no5.287
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