Ischemic stroke in a patient with apical aneurysm: a case report

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https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v3i2.197

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Stroke; Hemorrhage; Heart Aneurysm; Neurology.

Abstract

The present article aims to report the case of a patient diagnosed with Ischemic Stroke with hemorrhagic foci and describe how the situation was managed. A 28-year-old female patient was admitted to the Emergency Room with a seizure, expressive aphasia, depressed level of consciousness and previous severe headache. Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examinations of the skull revealed the diagnosis of right temporoparietal stroke with hemorrhagic transformation. After clinical stabilization, the patient was discharged and referred for neurological outpatient treatment, where expressive aphasia remained as a sequel. When referred to cardiology service, the presence of tachycardia, palpitations on moderate exertion and mild pain in precordial region were observed. Later, an aneurysm of glove finger type was detected in the apical region of the heart. Serological test for Chagas disease was performed, but the result was negative. The therapeutic approach consisted of multidisciplinary treatment to the sequelae of stroke, as well as prophylactic therapy with anticonvulsants and anticoagulants.

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Published

19/06/2022

How to Cite

Silva, G. L. V. M. da C. e ., Fonseca Neto, O. J. ., Mendes, I. P. G. ., Araújo, H. J. B. ., Silva, T. S. da ., Brandão, C. de M. F. ., & Erudilho, E. (2022). Ischemic stroke in a patient with apical aneurysm: a case report. E-Acadêmica, 3(2), e5032197. https://doi.org/10.52076/eacad-v3i2.197

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Health and Biological Sciences