Neurologic deficit in a patient with atrial fibrillation: an unexpected diagnosis

Authors

  • Pablo Freijido-Álvarez Medical Oncology Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9231-7787
  • Mónica Otero-Iglesias Digestive Medicine Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8339-1910
  • José Antonio Díaz-Peromingo Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5784-8737

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a8n1a9

Keywords:

neurological deficit, atrial fibrillation, ependymoma

Abstract

Central nervous system tumors are a rare cause of neurologic deficit in atrial fibrillation patients compared to the emboligenic origin. In this article we report the case of an atrial fibrillation 79-year-old patient presenting with de novo neurologic deficit due to an intramedullary spinal ependymoma.

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Author Biographies

Mónica Otero-Iglesias, Digestive Medicine Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

 

 

José Antonio Díaz-Peromingo, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

 

 

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Published

2023-04-30

How to Cite

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Freijido-Álvarez P, Otero-Iglesias M, Díaz-Peromingo JA. Neurologic deficit in a patient with atrial fibrillation: an unexpected diagnosis. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 26];8(1):26-8. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/799