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[Megadolicobasilar, ulcerative colitis and ischemic stroke].
J A Monge Argiles1, J Bautista Prados, M D Ortega Ortega
1Servicio de Neurología, Hospita Sta. María del Rosell Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. med012563@saludalia.com
Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain)
|May 2, 2003
Summary
This study reports the first known case of megadolichobasilar (MDB) anomaly associated with ulcerative colitis (UC), presenting as ischemic stroke. Anticoagulant treatment led to neurological stability in this unique patient.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Vascular Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Megadolichobasilar (MDB) is a rare basilar artery anomaly causing neurological issues like stroke.
- Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with potential neurological complications.
Observation:
- A patient with ulcerative colitis presented with ischemic stroke.
- Neuroimaging revealed an incompletely thrombosed MDB with a distal aneurysm.
Findings:
- Anticoagulant therapy was initiated for the MDB and aneurysm.
- The patient achieved neurological stability following treatment.
Implications:
- This is the first reported association between MDB and UC.
- The findings prompt discussion on the etiological interplay and clinical impact of this rare combination.