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Myxoma of the anterior leaflet of the mitral valve presenting with stroke in a young male

Author(s) -

Ali B. Khoynezhad

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.08.006

Subject(s) - medicine , myxoma , stroke (engine) , mitral valve , transesophageal echocardiogram , cardiothoracic surgery , cardiology , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering

A healthy 29-year-old male presented with hemiplegia. The evaluation for this stroke was inconclusive, until an echocardiogram revealed a structure on the mitral valve (Fig. 1). This mass was resected and the leaflet was repaired (Fig. 2). The postoperative course was uncomplicated and his neurologic deficits improved over the next few months. European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 26 (2004) 1040 www.elsevier.com/locate/ejcts

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