Fibroelastoma of the mitral valve as a cause of transient ischemic stroke.

Abstract

A 44-year-old woman had a transient ischemic stroke, fibroelastoma of the mitral valve being the source of the embolus. The patient evolved with neutropenia induced by ticlopidine after 10 days of treatment. We report the major clinical features, therapeutical options, and medicamentous toxicity resulting from the use of antiplatelet drugs.

• Authors: A Alessi, R Gomes de Carvalho, D Bertolin Précoma, D Fontoura, L R Oliveira, J Zanis Neto, M Zapparoli
• Journal: Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia (Arq Bras Cardiol) Vol. 77 Issue 1 Pg. 77-84 (Jul 2001) ISSN: 0066-782X [Print] Brazil
• PMID: 11500751 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
• Ticlopidine

Topics

• Adult
• Female
• Fibroma (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Heart Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Heart Valve Diseases (complications, diagnosis, therapy)
• Humans
• Ischemic Attack, Transient (etiology)
• Mitral Valve
• Neutropenia (chemically induced)
• Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors (adverse effects)
• Ticlopidine (adverse effects)