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- Title
Paradoxical brain embolism in a young man with isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula.
- Authors
Tomelleri, Giampaolo; Bovi, Paolo; Carletti, Monica; Mazzucco, Sara; Bazzoli, Elena; Casilli, Francesco; Onorato, Eustaquio; Moretto, Giuseppe
- Abstract
We herein report a case of ischemic stroke due to paradoxical brain embolism in a young man, a trumpet player. Extensive diagnostic investigations revealed the presence of an isolated pulmonary arteriovenous fistula as the only risk factor for stroke. The peculiarity of this case is the early onset of neurological symptoms in the absence of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Teleangiectasia. The Authors suppose the repeated Valsalva maneuvers as a possible factor promoting fistula enlargement and symptoms development.
- Publication
Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2008, Vol 29, Issue 3, p169
- ISSN
1590-1874
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10072-008-0930-5