J Korean Soc Radiol.  2012 Feb;66(2):129-132. 10.3348/jksr.2012.66.2.129.

Multidetector Row CT Detection of a Patent Foramen Ovale Causing Neurologic Deficits in an Adolescent: A Case Report

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
  • 2Department of Radiology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. dhk0827@naver.com
  • 3Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.
  • 4Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a persisting fetal circulation structural abnormality that can cause neurologic deficits such as migraine and cryptogenic stroke. Here we report a case of PFO diagnosed by cardiac multidetector row CT in an adolescent male with chronic migraine and stroke.


MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Foramen Ovale, Patent
Humans
Male
Migraine Disorders
Neurologic Manifestations
Stroke

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