"Y appearance" infarction: caused by essential thrombocythemia.

ABSTRACT: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative malignancy caused by the excessive proliferation of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, resulting in the overproduction of peripheral platelets. ET can lead to thrombotic events, such as ischemic stroke (IS), though it is a rare cause of IS. Bilateral medial medullary infarction (BMMI), also known as "Y appearance" infarction due to its distinctive imaging morphology, is a rare clinical subtype of IS which typically has a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate. Herein, we report the case of a 43-year-old male with a history of ET. The patient's platelet count was poorly controlled, and he did not receive regular treatment. After developing symptoms such as dizziness, dysphagia, choking on water, slurred speech, blurred vision, and bil

SUBMITTER: Xiao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11460061 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature