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Transient hemiplegia and aphasia

    Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Plessis-Robinson, France
    Body Region: Cardiovascular

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 52-year-old woman was admitted for transient right hemiplegia and aphasia.
    • Doppler ultrasonography of the carotid arteries gave normal results.
    • Echocardiography depicted a small soft-tissue lesion of the left atrium.
    • Contrast-enhanced cardiac computed tomography was performed for further evaluation.
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