[Ischemic stroke in a young woman with mitral valve prolapse and atrial septal aneurysm using hormonal contraception--a case report]

Małgorzata Peregud-Pogorzelska; Andrzej Fabian; Andrzej Wojtarowicz; Jarosław Goracy; Krystyna Honczarenko; Zdzisława Kornacewicz-Jach

[Ischemic stroke in a young woman with mitral valve prolapse and atrial septal aneurysm using hormonal contraception--a case report]

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 2004 Mar;111(3):343-6.

[Article in Polish]

Authors

Małgorzata Peregud-Pogorzelska¹, Andrzej Fabian, Andrzej Wojtarowicz, Jarosław Goracy, Krystyna Honczarenko, Zdzisława Kornacewicz-Jach

Affiliation

¹ Klinika Kardiologii Pomorskiej AM w Szczecinie.

PMID: 15230217

Abstract

It is believed that there is an association between mitral valve prolapse, septal aneurysm and cerebral embolism. The real threat of cerebral stroke in patients with mitral valve prolapse or septal aneurysm is unknown. We present a case of a young woman with two previously described heart anomalies, who developed ischemic stroke during anticonception therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Brain Ischemia / chemically induced*
Brain Ischemia / complications
Brain Ischemia / etiology
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / administration & dosage
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Heart Aneurysm / complications*
Heart Atria
Heart Septum
Humans
Mitral Valve Prolapse / complications*
Mitral Valve Prolapse / diagnostic imaging
Risk Factors
Stroke / chemically induced*
Stroke / etiology
Ultrasonography

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal