Left Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Heatstroke Patient; A Case Report
10.2185/jjrm.62.622
- VernacularTitle:熱中症症状を契機に, 左中大脳動脈閉塞症と診断しえた71歳女性の1例
- Author:
Akira TEMPAKU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of the Japanese Association of Rural Medicine
2013;62(4):622-625
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
A 71-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital as heatstroke was suspected. Although of no obvious central nerve system disorder was found, magnetic reasonance angiography of brain blood vessels showed left middle cerebral artery occlusion. SPECT revealed a reduction in left cerebral blood flow. To supply the blood flow, superficial temporal artery - middle cerebral artery anastomosis was done. The result was satisfactory. Any other neurological symptoms were not observed. Asymptomatic occlusion of the middle cerebral artery might contribute to heatstroke. This case demonstrated the importance of the assessment for brain artery dynamics on heatstroke.
