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Sandra Cunha1, Luís Luz1, Mónica Amado2
1Internal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde da Região de Leiria, Leiria, PRT.
Insights
A rare ischemic stroke in a 53-year-old male was linked to left ventricular hypertrabeculation. This case underscores the critical need for thorough etiological investigations in young stroke patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Neurology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Stroke in young adults is uncommon but carries significant morbidity and mortality.
- Undetermined causes are more frequent in young stroke patients, necessitating comprehensive etiological studies.
- Left ventricular hypertrabeculation (LVH) is a rare cardiac anomaly.
Abstract:
Stroke in young adults is considered a rare pathology, associated with a significant morbidity and mortality rate. In the etiological study of stroke in young people, it is important to carry out a comprehensive investigation as there is a greater propensity for undetermined causes, compared to the older population. Here, the authors present the clinical case of a 53-year-old male diagnosed with ischemic stroke, in which an extensive evaluation identified left ventricular hypertrabeculation as the presumed etiology of this event. This finding highlights the extreme importance of the etiological study, being particularly interesting due to the rarity of the findings.
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