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ArticleBMC neurology2025

Thrombus rooting in the pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in a patient with cryptogenic stroke, a case report.

Ming Song, Honggang Dai, Weida Lu, Xiao Meng

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Ming SongState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Honggang DaiState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Weida LuShandong Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. alovabledeer@126.com.
Xiao MengState Key Laboratory for Innovation and Transformation of Luobing Theory; Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research of MOE, NHC, CAMS and Shandong Province; Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China. mx81fly@163.com.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81970319Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2021QH033Taishan Scholars Program of Shandong Province tsqn202103170
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCryptogenic stroke constitutes approximately 40% of ischemic strokes in young adults, imposing a significant socioeconomic burden. However, the source of embolus has been specifically investigated in a few number of studies. In this report, We document the first case of a cryptogenic stroke associated with a pulmonary arteriovenous fistula (PAVF), providing evidence of mural thrombus formation within the PAVF vessel. CASE PRESENTATION: A 52-year-old woman present with sudden-onset blurriness, right-sided numbness and paresthesia, speech difficulties, and salivation. It was confirmed as embolic stroke with magnetic resonance imaging. No evidence of cerebral arteriosclerosis or stenosis was identified, and cardiogenic embolism was ruled out. Further investigation was conducted to determine the cause of the anomalous embolism. A right-to-left shunt was detected using trans-cranial Doppler and transthoracic echocardiogram. Pulmonary arteriography revealed a simple PAVF. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used to examine the interior structure of the fistula vessel, revealing the presence of mural thrombus and a rough endangium.

conclusionsThis case provides the initial evidence regarding the location of thrombus formation assessed and raises the awareness of a potential emboligenic mechanism in PAVF.

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Arteriovenous FistulaIschemic StrokePulmonary ArteryPulmonary VeinsThrombosisFemaleHumansMiddle AgedCryptogenic strokeOptical coherence tomographyPulmonary arteriovenous fistulaThrombus

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