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Elia G Malek1, Wassim Nasreddine, Achraf Makki
1Neurology Department, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Introduction:
Thrombolysis is the standard of care in acute ischemic stroke. It is usually contraindicated in patients with aortic dissection.
Case Report:
We report a case of Marfan syndrome and chronic aortic dissection presenting with acute ischemic stroke treated with thrombolysis.
Conclusion:
To our knowledge, this is the first case of Marfan syndrome with chronic aortic dissection undergoing thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke with a near-complete recovery of neurological deficit and favorable long-term outcome.
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