Open AccessThrombolysis for ischaemic stroke and glioblastoma multiforme: a case report
Author(s) -
Ana Luís Garcia,
J. Egido,
Maria E. Garcia,
Patricia Simal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.06.2008.0268
Subject(s) - medicine , thrombolysis , neurosurgery , stroke (engine) , contraindication , asymptomatic , aphasia , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , glioblastoma , surgery , pathology , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , cancer research , psychiatry , myocardial infarction , engineering
To report the uncomplicated use of systemic thrombolysis for stroke in a patient with a misdiagnosed glioblastoma multiforme mimicking brain ischaemia and to suggest that new clinical situations question the stated exclusion criteria for intravenous thrombolysis.