Cardiac Sarcoidosis as an Uncommon Etiology for Posterior Circulation Stroke Presenting with Alexia without Agraphia
Joint Authors
Kurukumbi, Mohankumar
Gardiner, Lauren
Sahai, Shevani
Cochran, John W.
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease with cardiac involvement occurring in 20-50% of cases.
Cardiogenic stroke caused by cardiac sarcoidosis, especially PCA infarction, is a rare clinical presentation that necessitates timely diagnosis and may warrant treatment prophylaxis against CVA.
In this case report, we describe a 54-year-old Caucasian male presenting with left PCA stroke in the setting of cardiac and pulmonary sarcoidosis, and hypertension.
His presenting symptoms included right partial hemianopia, difficulty with naming, memory, and recall, and alexia without agraphia.
Cardiogenic stroke is an uncommon manifestation of cardiac sarcoidosis, and given the disabling nature of these sequelae, the importance of early diagnosis and prevention with anticoagulation is crucial to prevent morbidity and mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kurukumbi, Mohankumar& Gardiner, Lauren& Sahai, Shevani& Cochran, John W.. 2018. Cardiac Sarcoidosis as an Uncommon Etiology for Posterior Circulation Stroke Presenting with Alexia without Agraphia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145381
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kurukumbi, Mohankumar…[et al.]. Cardiac Sarcoidosis as an Uncommon Etiology for Posterior Circulation Stroke Presenting with Alexia without Agraphia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145381
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kurukumbi, Mohankumar& Gardiner, Lauren& Sahai, Shevani& Cochran, John W.. Cardiac Sarcoidosis as an Uncommon Etiology for Posterior Circulation Stroke Presenting with Alexia without Agraphia. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145381
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145381