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Moyamoya disease presenting as cerebral infarction after cesarean
T Yamada1, H Kasamatsu, Y Nagano
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hirakata City Hospital, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|November 5, 1999
Abstract
Background:
Moyamoya disease with pregnancy is rare and might present with cerebral hemorrhage.
Case:
A 22-year-old primigravida suddenly developed muscular weakness in the right arm and facial discomfort 3 days after cesarean. Computed tomography and cerebrovascular angiography found cerebral infarction attributable to moyamoya disease. Bilateral anastomosis of superficial temporal and middle cerebral arteries was done.
Conclusion:
Moyamoya disease with pregnancy might present as cerebral infarction after cesarean.