Paradoxical embolus after multiple trauma resulting in a cerebrovascular accident.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We present the case of a 57-yr-old patient who suffered an unexplained cerebrovascular event 3 days after being struck by a motor vehicle. Workup demonstrated a previously unknown patient foramen ovale. The etiologies of paradoxical embolism in trauma are discussed. Paradoxical embolism after multiple traumas is described. Delay in diagnosis may occur given the need for near continuous sedation in the patient with injuries undergoing multiple surgeries and diagnostic tests.
Medical subject headings
- Intracranial Embolism
- Multiple Trauma
- Stroke