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Makino R, Machida A, Nagano Y, Tanaka S, Taniguchi A, Hanaya R. Systemic Embolism Following Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case of Suspected Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOVASCULAR THERAPY 2024; 18:197-202. [PMID: 39040914 PMCID: PMC11260516 DOI: 10.5797/jnet.cr.2024-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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Objective Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a disease characterized by a poor prognosis and a high mortality rate, leading to systemic thrombosis. Approximately two-thirds of CAPS cases are associated with conditions such as infections, malignancies, surgical interventions, and events linked to the disease activity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Herein, we present a case of CAPS with multiorgan ischemia following ischemic stroke. Case Presentation In this case report, a 33-year-old woman with a history of SLE and prolonged steroid use manifested impaired consciousness. Detection of the right internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion led to successful ICA recanalization through endovascular thrombectomy. Postoperatively, she experienced pulmonary embolism and renal infarction. Although antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was suspected, APS-related antibodies were negative. Anticoagulation therapy was initiated, presuming corticosteroid-induced thrombosis. However, she developed multiorgan thrombosis, culminating in multiple organ failure. Based on her clinical course, a diagnosis of CAPS was established. Intensive care and plasma exchange therapy were instrumental in her recovery, and she was discharged with a modified Rankin Scale score of 4. Conclusion When encountering multiorgan ischemia following ischemic stroke in a young adult patient with an autoimmune disease, the consideration of CAPS as a differential diagnosis is crucial, even if APS-related antibodies test negative.
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- Ryutaro Makino
- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
- Department of Neurosurgery, Imamura General Hospital, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
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Moulinet T, Risse J, Frederic M, Blum A, Zuily S, Wahl D. Successful treatment with thrombolysis and stent in acute limb ischemia complicating antiphospholipid syndrome. Int J Cardiol 2016; 212:285-6. [PMID: 27057937 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.03.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Thomas Moulinet
- Vascular Medicine Division and Regional Competence Center for Rare Vascular and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Nancy University Hospital, CHU Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les Nancy, Nancy 54511, France.
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- Vascular Medicine Division and Regional Competence Center for Rare Vascular and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Nancy University Hospital, CHU Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les Nancy, Nancy 54511, France; INSERM UMR_S 1116, France; Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Vascular Medicine Division and Regional Competence Center for Rare Vascular and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Nancy University Hospital, CHU Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les Nancy, Nancy 54511, France
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- Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France; Service d'imagerie Guilloz, Hôpital Central, CHU Nancy, France
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- Vascular Medicine Division and Regional Competence Center for Rare Vascular and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Nancy University Hospital, CHU Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les Nancy, Nancy 54511, France; INSERM UMR_S 1116, France; Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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- Vascular Medicine Division and Regional Competence Center for Rare Vascular and Systemic Autoimmune Diseases, Nancy University Hospital, CHU Nancy, Vandoeuvre-les Nancy, Nancy 54511, France; INSERM UMR_S 1116, France; Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
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Stadler K, Mutzenbach JS, Kalss G, Sellner J, Al-Schameri AR, Trinka E, Killer-Oberpfalzer M. Therapeutic challenges after successful thrombectomy in a patient with an antiphospholipid syndrome associated M1-occlusion: A case report. Interv Neuroradiol 2015; 21:598-602. [PMID: 26135672 DOI: 10.1177/1591019915590371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKROUND Stroke is a frequent disorder in patients with an antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Due to a high risk for further thromboembolic events, appropriate anticoagulation therapy in patients with an APS-associated stroke seems mandatory but drug eluting and duration is a matter of debate. CASE A 48-year-old female patient presented with Broca's aphasia and mild hemiparesis on the right side. Diagnostic work-up revealed left middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion yet without diffusion-weighted lesions. Due to a thrombocytopenia (67.00 g/l) systemic thrombolysis was not indicated and endovascular treatment was initiated 150 min after symptom onset. After successful clot retrieval, recurrent re-occlusions lead to the necessity of stent implantation and anticoagulation, respectively. On day 5 she developed a new severe right-sided hemiparesis. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a subtotal restenosis of the left MCA despite the regular anticoagulation regime leading to a new left MCA ischaemic stroke. In the meantime, the unknown aetiology, the patients' age and the thrombocytopenia let to further diagnostic workup. Elevated blood parameters such as lupus anticoagulant (LA)-1, LA-ratio, positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA), p-anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA), c-ANCA confirmed the diagnosis of APS. CONCLUSION This case report showed the feasibility of mechanical clot retrieval and stent implantation in patients with APS. Due to the elevated risk of in-stent thrombosis a prolonged therapy with glycoprotein (GP)IIb/IIIa receptor antagonists in the initial postoperative period and further anticoagulation with coumarin derivate might be needed.
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- Katharina Stadler
- ET Department of Neurology, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- ET Department of Neurology, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- ET Department of Neurology, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- ET Department of Neurology, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- ET Department of Neurology, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Neurology/Researchinstitute of Neurointervention, University Hospital Salzburg, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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Chang KC, Hsu SW, Liou CW, Huang YC, Lee LH, Lui CC, Kuo YL. Intra-arterial thrombolytic therapy for acute intracranial large artery occlusive disease in patients selected by magnetic resonance image. J Neurol Sci 2010; 297:46-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2010.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2010] [Revised: 05/23/2010] [Accepted: 06/29/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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