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A Case of Cerebral Embolism Associated with Calcified Amorphous Tumor: A Review of Cerebral Infarction Cases
2021
Internal medicine (Tokyo. 1992)
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Calcified amorphous tumor (CAT) is a non-neoplastic tumor composed of calcified nodules consisting of amorphous fibrous material, and it may eventually cause cerebral infarction (CI). We experienced a 67-year-old woman with CAT who had recurrent CI. After excision of the CAT, the CI did not show recurrence. A review of previous papers on CI due to CAT in Pubmed revealed that 7 of 13 studies originated in Japan and that CI can occur even with small CAT. Surgical treatment is recommended to
doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.6262-20
pmid:33612675
fatcat:dbuwogh2r5evlopqkpdthkiliy