MOYAMOYA DISEASE AND ALTERNATING HEMIPLEGIA A REPORT OF 2 CASES

Moyamoya disease is one of the cerebrovascular disorders and is charac terized by bilateral stenosis or occlusion of the distal internal caro tid arteries and their main branches. Repeated ischemic episodes in ch ildren and intracranial hemorrhage in adults with moyamoya disease is usually noted. In this report, we describe two children with moyamoya disease who presented with alternating hemiplegia. The final diagnosis was made by cerebral angiography and cranial computed tomography in t hese patients. Other neurological and radiological features of the pat ients were described.