Patent foramen ovale with cryptogenic stroke: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common congenital heart defect that can contribute to cryptogenic stroke, particularly in younger patients lacking traditional risk factors. The present study describes the case of a 14-year-old male patient who experienced an acute ischemic stroke without identifiable atheroembolic risk factors. Comprehensive diagnostic imaging revealed a marked right-to-left shunt through a PFO, identified as the probable cause of the stroke. The patient was treated with dual antiplatelet therapy and subsequently underwent successful percutaneous PFO closure. At 6 months following the procedure, the patient exhibited notable neurological recovery. The present case report highlights the critical need for evaluating PFO as a potential etiology of cryptogenic stroke in younge

SUBMITTER: Patel DV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11609884 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature