• Obstetrics and gynecology · Nov 1999

    Case Reports

    Moyamoya disease presenting as cerebral infarction after cesarean.

    • T Yamada, H Kasamatsu, Y Nagano, and M Shiguma.
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hirakata City Hospital, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
    • Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Nov 1;94(5 Pt 2):822-3.

    BackgroundMoyamoya disease with pregnancy is rare and might present with cerebral hemorrhage.CaseA 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.ConclusionMoyamoya disease with pregnancy might present as cerebral infarction after cesarean.

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