Serial magnetic resonance angiography in cerebral infarction after varicella infection.
The case of a 1-year-8-month-old-boy with cerebral infarction after varicella infection is reported here. Brain magnetic resonance (MR) angiography revealed segmental narrowing of the left middle cerebral artery which became normal 8 months later. The MR angiography well demonstrated the time course of the vascular involvement in the present patient. In cerebral infarction after varicella infection, the proximal portion of the main cerebral arteries were frequently damaged therefore MR angiography is useful for diagnosis and therapeutic decision-making. Moreover, serial MR angiographic studies can clarify the natural course of vascular changes in varicella virus-related cerebral infarction.
Kimura
Masahiko
M
Department of Pediatrics, Shimane Medical University, Enya Izumo, Japan. kimura@shimane-u.ac.jp
Hasegawa
Yuki
Y
Sejima
Hitoshi
H
Inoue
Makoto
M
Yamaguchi
Seiji
S
D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D020768:Middle Cerebral Artery / Q000473:pathology