2024
DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i20.4397
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Ischemic stroke with concomitant clear cell carcinoma of the ovary: A case report and review of literature

Wing Yu Sharon Siu,
Dah-Ching Ding

Abstract: BACKGROUND Ischemic stroke is a rare event associated with an elevated risk of blood clot formation owing to an underlying malignancy. Herein, we present a case of ovarian carcinoma that led to cerebral infarction. CASE SUMMARY A 43-year-old woman experienced sudden onset right-sided paralysis and difficulty speaking two days after discovery of a large ovarian tumor measuring approximately 14 cm, which was suspected to be malignant. Further examination revealed left middle cerebra… Show more

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