Definition: A Myxoma is the most common type of heart tumor. An embolic myxoma is a small fragment of a myxoma which breaks off from inside the heart, travels up to the brain via the bloodstream, and causes a stroke.
Embolic Myxoma
From Jose Vega M.D., Ph.D., former About.com Guide
Updated September 07, 2008
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Stroke affecting the temporal lobe of the brain
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