Title of article
Double Embolism: A Very Rare Presentation of Concurrent Pulmonary Embolism and Embolic Stroke without Arterivenous Shunt
Author/Authors
Pourkia ، Roghayeh Department of Cardiology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Mohamadi ، Asghar Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Rahimi Hospital - Lorestan University of Medical Sciences , Naghshineh ، Hoda School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Sadeghi Haddad Zavareh ، Mahmoud Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Reseach Institute - Babol University of Medical Sciences , Dehghani-Tafti ، Faezeh Department of Cardiology - School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Center - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
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190
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194
Abstract
Embolic material forms in many parts of the body and can affect anywhere in the body. Pulmonary embolism and embolic stroke are the most common presentations of embolic disorders in the body. Embolic events have different causes, and the heart is one of the most important places where emboli originate. One of the uncommon causes of embolic events is non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), which can occur in patients with advanced cancer. NBTE can lead to embolism. Embolisation may occur in some organs including the central nervous system, kidneys, spleen, limb extremities, and coronary arteries. The authors aim to describe a rare case with concurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) and embolic stroke caused by non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) in a woman with breast cancer.
Keywords
Double embolism , embolic stroke , Pulmonary Embolism , arterivenous shunt , Concurren
Journal title
Arya Atherosclerosis
Journal title
Arya Atherosclerosis
Record number
2766771
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