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1 lis 2022 · Ischemic stroke represents a common complication of cancer with variable mechanisms. Cancer-related stroke is associated with high risk of neurologic deterioration and mortality as well as a high rate of recurrence.
Physicians have known for centuries that cancer increases venous thromboembolism risk and that most thrombotic events in cancer patients are within the venous circulation. 5 Consequently, the medical community has invested considerable time and resources to evaluate strategies to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer-associated venous thromboembol...
28 cze 2022 · (b) Strokes can occur by mechanical compression of major vessels in the head or neck by invasive tumor growth and spread. Primary brain tumors and brain metastasis can cause intracranial hemorrhage because of intratumoral bleeding, dural vessel rupture because of dural metastasis, or neoplastic venous invasion.
12 paź 2019 · Cancer cells in stroke patients have already metastasized, but early-stage cancer patients also suffer stroke for multiple reasons. Therefore, stroke is an early manifestation of cancer.
Cancer and stroke may occur independently in a given patient, or cancer may directly or indirectly lead to stroke via: hypercoaguability, non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), direct tumor compression of blood vessels, or treatment-related effects which potentiate stroke.
Sometimes, brain metastases cause a stroke. But while stroke symptoms come on suddenly, most metastatic brain tumor symptoms come on slowly and worsen over time. What causes brain metastases? Metastatic brain tumors occur when cells from an existing tumor break off and spread to your brain. Usually, the cancer cells travel via your bloodstream.
This article reviews the presentation, pathophysiology, and management of the most common causes of acute neurologic decompensation in the patient with cancer. Keywords: Neuro-oncology, elevated intracranial pressure, cord compression, status epilepticus, stroke.
