The diagnosis and treatment of stroke in a patient with cancer: nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE): a case report and review

Stroke in patients with cancer is different in terms of its etiology from stroke in the general population. Clinicians should be alerted to the possiblity of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), associated coagulopathy, and viable treatment options. We review the case of a 42-year-old woman with cerivcal carcinoma and no risk factors for stroke who suddenly developed difficulty with speech and right-sided sensory changes. Her complete work-up and course are addressed.