Recurrent stroke associated with thymoma and anticardiolipin antibodies

S. R. Levine, I. M. Diaczok, M. J. Deegan, S. N. Kieran, H. Feit, S. B. Elias and K. M. Welch

A 44-year-old woman developed recurrent thrombotic cerebral cortical infarctions. IgG and IgM anticardiolipin antibodies were found, as was a thymoma. To our knowledge, these antiphospholipid antibodies, which may inhibit prostacyclin formation and alter platelet function, have not been previously associated with this thymic neoplasm, an association we believe is not coincidental.

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