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Published in: BMC Neurology 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Case report

Stroke caused by an inflammatory thrombus: a case report

Authors: Kai Shan, Wei Guo

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Stroke is the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Several definite risk factors have been identified for stroke, although infectious factors might also contribute to stroke episodes through increased susceptibility or direct induction.

Case presentation

A 46-year-old Chinese male initially presented with fever, headache, and impaired memory and developed disturbance of consciousness after admission. A clinical diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus sepsis, massive cerebral infarction and haemorrhagic transformation (left internal carotid arterial system, inflammatory thrombus) were made based on brain radiography, blood culture and postoperative pathological examinations. These symptoms improved following antibiotic therapy with vancomycin and conventional treatments for stroke.

Conclusion

For stroke patients without traditional cerebrovascular risk factors but with signs of infection, infectious causes should be considered.
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Metadata
Title
Stroke caused by an inflammatory thrombus: a case report
Authors
Kai Shan
Wei Guo
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-017-0816-3

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