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Published in: BMC Neurology 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Cerebral infarcts associated with adenomyosis: a rare risk factor for stroke in middle-aged women: a case series

Authors: Xinzhen Yin, Jimin Wu, Shuijiang Song, Baorong Zhang, Yanxing Chen

Published in: BMC Neurology | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

Background

Adenomyosis is a benign disease with elevated CA125 level.

Case presentation

We report 3 cases with adenomyosis who developed ischemic stroke during menstruation. The levels of CA125, CA19–9, and D-dimer were elevated, which dropped markedly after the menstrual phase. The development of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) and stenosis of the cerebral arteries associated with hypercoagulable state and the hyperviscosity nature of the mucinous protein may be the underlying mechanisms.

Conclusion

Our report suggests that adenomyosis might be a risk factor for ischemic stroke in middle-aged patients.
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Metadata
Title
Cerebral infarcts associated with adenomyosis: a rare risk factor for stroke in middle-aged women: a case series
Authors
Xinzhen Yin
Jimin Wu
Shuijiang Song
Baorong Zhang
Yanxing Chen
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Neurology / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-018-1213-2

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