Open AccessEndocarditis-Induced Mycotic Brain Aneurysm following Right MCA Stroke
Author(s) -
Brandon R. Allen,
Bobby Desai,
Michael Falgiani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
case reports in emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-648X
pISSN - 2090-6498
DOI - 10.1155/2012/606921
Subject(s) - medicine , mycotic aneurysm , endocarditis , stroke (engine) , embolic stroke , aneurysm , surgery , radiology , cardiology , ischemic stroke , ischemia , mechanical engineering , engineering
The diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident is extremely common in emergency medicine; however, CVA resulting from hemorrhage following mycotic brain aneurysm following embolic stroke is extremely uncommon. This case reports such an event.
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