MOYAMOYA DISEASE IN PREGNANCY - A CASE-REPORT

Authors
AMINHANJANI S KUHN M SLOANE N CHATWANI A
Citation
S. Aminhanjani et al., MOYAMOYA DISEASE IN PREGNANCY - A CASE-REPORT, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 169(2), 1993, pp. 395-396
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
169
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Part
1
Pages
395 - 396
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1993)169:2<395:MDIP-A>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Moyamoya disease is a rare condition characterized by narrowing and oc clusion of the internal carotid arteries. The disease usually presents as alteration of consciousness caused by intracranial hemorrhage. We describe a case of moyamoya disease presenting as seizures in a pregna nt patient. The characteristic angiographic appearances and plan of ma nagement are described.