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Diffusion-weighted brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing acute stroke in the left middle cerebral artery territory.
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Brain MRI revealed acute ischemic infarct in the left middle cerebral artery territory (Figure 1).
Electrocardiogram showing normal sinus rhythm with right bundle branch block, left anterior fascicular block, and secondary T wave changes.
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T wave changes (Figure 2). TTE with contrast showed normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and with echo contrast injection, an apical aneurysm was noted.
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Electrocardiogram showing normal sinus rhythm with bifascicular block (right bundle branch block and left anterior fascicular block).
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ECG after cardioversion showed normal sinus rhythm with RBBB and LAFB (Figure 3).
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showing transmural late gadolinium enhancement in the basal lateral wall (yellow arrows) which is highly concerning of Chagas cardiomyopathy.
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Cardiac MRI showed extensive transmural basal lateral wall gadolinium enhancement suggestive of fibrosis (Figure 4).
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