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Intracranial fibromuscular dysplasia and stroke in children
Neuroradiology
|August 15, 1979
Insights
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare arterial condition affecting brain arteries, even in children. This case highlights FMD as a cause of stroke in a pediatric patient, emphasizing its potential impact.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Pediatric Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an arterial disease of unknown etiology.
- Intracranial involvement of FMD is rare, often reported in younger individuals.
- Stroke in children necessitates identifying underlying vascular causes.
Abstract:
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is an arterial lesion of unknown origin which may sometimes affect intracranial arteries. In recent years a few rare cases, mostly involving younger people, have been described. The present case concerns a child of 8 years in whom the finding of hemiplegia led to a diagnosis of intracranial fibrodysplasia which was proven by arteriography and biopsy. This arterial lesion is described within the context of stroke in children.