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 Words: Polycythemia Vera, Ischaemic stroke, Erythropoetin
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Corresponding Author
Dr Siba Prasad Dalai
PG Trainee, Department of Medicine, MKCG Medical College,
PG Hostel 2, Room No. 18, MKCG Medical College
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i12.11
