[Cerebral infraction by calcified embolism: a spontaneous complication of calcified aortic stenosis]

S Debruxelles; I Sibon; F Rouanet; J-M Orgogozo

doi:10.1016/s0035-3787(04)70992-3

[Cerebral infraction by calcified embolism: a spontaneous complication of calcified aortic stenosis]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 2004 May;160(5 Pt 1):582-4. doi: 10.1016/s0035-3787(04)70992-3.

[Article in French]

Authors

S Debruxelles¹, I Sibon, F Rouanet, J-M Orgogozo

Affiliation

¹ Fédération de Neurosciences Cliniques, CHU, Bordeaux.

PMID: 15269680
DOI: 10.1016/s0035-3787(04)70992-3

Abstract

Calcified aortic stenosis (CAS) is an unusual cause of cerebral infarct. The presence of cerebral intra-vascular or intra-parenchymatous calcifications, symptomatic or not, is suggestive of the diagnosis of CAS. We report two patients who experienced stroke induced by spontaneous calcic emboli from a calcified aortic valve and underline the importance of brain CT scan.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aortic Valve / pathology
Aortic Valve / surgery
Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications*
Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
Calcinosis / complications*
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Calcinosis / surgery
Cerebral Infarction / diagnostic imaging
Cerebral Infarction / etiology*
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Intracranial Embolism / complications*
Intracranial Embolism / diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Paresis / etiology
Stroke / etiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed