Association Of Cerebrovascular Accident With Polycythemia Vera

J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2019 Jul-Sep;31(3):476-477.

Abstract

Polycythemia Vera is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm usually having ischemic stroke/thrombotic episode as presenting complaint. The patient reported had history of Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) two years back but blood cell counts were normal that time with no Polycythaemia Vera.

Keywords: Myeloproliferative neoplasm; Polycythemia Vera; Cerebrovascular accident.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Aged
  • Blood Cell Count
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Polycythemia Vera / blood
  • Polycythemia Vera / complications*
  • Polycythemia Vera / diagnosis*
  • Stroke / etiology*
  • Vision Disorders / etiology