Thomas R. Marotta

Papillary Fibroelastoma Causing Large-Vessel Ischemic Stroke in a Young Patient: Histopathologically Confirmed Tumor Embolism Treated With Mechanical Thrombectomy

Papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) is a benign cardiac tumor that, despite having significant embolic potential, is typically an uncommon cause of large-vessel ischemic stroke. We report a 19-year-old female who presented with acute aphasia and right hemiplegia due to a left middle ce...