Title: Polycythemia Vera Presenting As Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report

Authors: Dr Siba Prasad Dalai, Dr Lalit Kumar Meher, Dr Sameer Panda,  Dr Pankaj Kumar Hui, Dr Sujit Kumar Tripathy

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i12.11

Abstract

Polycythemia Vera (PV) patients are prone for vaso-occlusive events including cerebral ischemia. Although infrequent, Polycythemia Vera can present as a case of acute stroke for the first time. A 54 year old male presented to us with left sided hemiparesis and imaging revealed lacunar infarct in right middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory. Evaluation showed it as a case of Polcythemia Vera. The case is reported in view of rarity of stroke being the inaugural manifestation of Polycythemia Vera.

Key WordsPolycythemia Vera, Ischaemic stroke, Erythropoetin

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Corresponding Author

Dr Siba Prasad Dalai

PG Trainee, Department of Medicine, MKCG Medical College,

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