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Acute Hemiparesis in a Child as a Presenting Symptom of Hemispheric Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy
Joint Authors
Gold, J. J.
Crawford, John Ross
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 9-year-old girl with a several-month history of unilateral intermittent headaches presented to the hospital with worsening headaches and unsteadiness.
Neurologic exam was positive for a mild right hemiparesis and right homonymous hemianopsia.
Noncontrast computed tomography revealed an engorged sagittal and straight sinus with prominent cortical veins concerning an arteriovenous malformation and the patient was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.
Computed tomography angiogram demonstrated a left hemispheric vascular malformation, without evidence of dural arteriovenous fistula on conventional angiogram consistent with a diagnosis of cerebral proliferative angiopathy.
There was no evidence of infarct on magnetic resonance imaging, and the patient’s symptoms were completely resolved within 24 hours.
Cerebral proliferative angiopathy is a rare but important vascular malformation distinct from classic arteriovenous malformations that may present with stroke-like symptoms in childhood.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gold, J. J.& Crawford, John Ross. 2013. Acute Hemiparesis in a Child as a Presenting Symptom of Hemispheric Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508266
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gold, J. J.& Crawford, John Ross. Acute Hemiparesis in a Child as a Presenting Symptom of Hemispheric Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508266
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gold, J. J.& Crawford, John Ross. Acute Hemiparesis in a Child as a Presenting Symptom of Hemispheric Cerebral Proliferative Angiopathy. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508266
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508266