Multiple intracranial arterial aneurysm of mycotic appearance. Repeated vascular embolic accidents. Myxoma of the left atrium
Castaigne, P.; Laplane, D.; Ricou, P.; Mallecourt, J.
Revue Neurologique (Paris) 131(5): 339-346
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-3787 PMID: 1242537 Document Number: 88962
The authors describe a case of myxoma of the left auricle disclosed by repeated cerebral embolism and multiple aneuryms of mycotic appearance of the cerebral arteries in a woman exhibiting no cardiac symptoms. The immediate post-operative results were excellent. In the light of 7 similar cases in the literature, diagnostic and prognostic points are analysed.