Paradoxical embolism of the central nervous system in a patient with high risk acute pulmonary embolism

Abstract

Paradoxical embolism of the central nervous system in patients with acute pulmonary embolism occurs relatively frequently. Ischaemic stroke is often asymptomatic, detected only thanks to imaging. Neurological symptoms occur only in approximately 1/4 of patients, but can cause permanent disability. In this case, we present a case of a patient with acute pulmonary embolism, who, at the same time, had a large ischaemic stroke.