Tricuspid Valve Vegetation Secondary to Ovarian Cancer Leading to Acute Stroke via Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation

Cureus. 2021 Aug 12;13(8):e17136. doi: 10.7759/cureus.17136. eCollection 2021 Aug.

Abstract

We report a case of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a 52-year-old woman due to ovarian cancer that was complicated by acute ischemic stroke through pulmonary arteriovenous malformation. Echocardiography showed tricuspid valve vegetation and a positive bubble study that revealed pulmonary arteriovenous malformation in the absence of patent foramen ovale. The patient opted for palliative management and was discharged home with comfort care.

Keywords: arteriovenous malformation; cancer; embolism; endocarditis; stroke symptoms.

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