THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF STROKE IN A PATIENT WITH CANCER - NONBACTERIAL THROMBOTIC ENDOCARDITIS (NBTE) - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW

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作者
GLASS, JP [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV FLORIDA,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT NEUROL,JACKSONVILLE,FL 32209
关键词
CANCER; MARANTIC ENDOCARDITIS; NONBACTERIAL THROMBOTIC ENDOCARDITIS; NBTE; STROKE;
D O I
10.1016/0303-8467(93)90108-S
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Stroke in patients with cancer is different in terms of its etiology from stroke in the general population. Clinicians should be alerted to the possibility of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), associated coagulopathy, and viable treatment options. We review the case of a 42-year-old woman with cervical carcinoma and no risk factors for stroke who suddenly developed difficulty with speech and right-sided sensory changes. Her complete work-up and course are addressed.
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