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The One Percent Stroke: A Case Report.

Sibi Ganesan¹, Sakthi Shanmugasundaram P¹, Swathy Moorthy²

¹General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IND.

|September 2, 2025

Summary

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Cardiac myxoma, a rare cause of stroke, can mimic other disorders. Early echocardiography and surgical removal of left atrial myxoma led to partial neurological recovery in a young patient.

Keywords:

cardiac myxoma central retinal vein occlusion cerebrovascular accident embolic stroke intracardiac mass left atrial tumor myxoma excision neurological deficits rare stroke etiology

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Neurology
Oncology

Background:

Cardiac myxoma (CM) is the most common primary heart tumor, but infrequently causes stroke (<1% of cases).
CM presents with diverse symptoms, often delaying diagnosis by mimicking other cardiovascular or neurological conditions.

Observation:

A 42-year-old woman experienced sudden hemiparesis and aphasia, with neuroimaging revealing multiple left-brain infarcts suggestive of embolism.
Echocardiography confirmed a left atrial myxoma, and she later developed central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).

Findings:

Successful surgical resection of the left atrial myxoma resulted in partial neurological recovery.
Anticoagulation and supportive care were part of the patient's management.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering cardiac sources, like CM, for embolic strokes in young adults without traditional risk factors.
Prompt echocardiography and surgical intervention for CM can improve patient outcomes and prevent further embolic events.