Mechanical thrombectomy in patients with tumour-related ischaemic stroke. Issue 6 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zander, Tobias; Maynar, Javier; López-Zárraga, Fernando; Herrera, Rogelio; Timiraos-Fernández, Juan José; Saraceni, Andrea; Maynar, Manuel
• Is Part Of: Interventional neuroradiology. Volume 22:Issue 6(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 705
• Page End: 708
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Stroke -- thrombectomy -- tumour; Nervous system -- Interventional radiology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals -- radiography; Neuroradiography -- Periodicals; Radiography, Interventional -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Radiography; Periodicals; 617.4805
• DOI: 10.1177/1591019916669853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1591-0199

Abstract

Ischaemic stroke is a common cause of death and incapacity and is related in most cases to vascular disease. Intracranial vessel occlusion due to tumour emboli is a rare entity and adequate treatment for this condition is not defined. The use of mechanical thrombectomy devices is considered the treatment of choice for major intracranial vessel occlusion; however, no recommendation can be made in the case of tumour thrombembolia. This report describes two cases who presented with a middle cerebral artery occlusion due to tumour emboli and that were treated using the Solitaire thrombectomy device.