Abstract:
Most strokes in young adults are ischemic and atrial myxomas are a rare cause of stroke, accounting for lesser
than 1% of all ischemic strokes. Left Atrial (LA) myxoma can present with wide variety of symptoms including
stroke. It should be considered as differential diagnosis of stroke in young.We present a female aged 43 years
who presented with loss of consciousness. She had right hemiplegia and after workup for stroke in young, left
atrial myxoma was detected.
