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

• Author(s): Alessi,Alexandre ; Carvalho,Roberto Gomes de ; Précoma,Dalton Bertolin ; Fontoura,Débora ; Oliveira,Luciano Rodrigo ; Zanis Neto,José ; Zapparoli,Marcello
• Date: 2001
• Origin: Oasisbr
• Document Type: Report
• Language: English

Description

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.