Acute Ischemic Stroke in Moyamoya Syndrome Associated with Thyrotoxicosis
- Author:
Donggook KANG
1
;
Gi Hun SEONG
;
Jong Seok BAE
;
Ju Hun LEE
;
Hong Ki SONG
;
Yerim KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Moyamoya disease; Thyrotoxicosis; Cerebral infarction
- MeSH: Adult; Aphasia; Carotid Artery, Internal; Cerebral Infarction; Female; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Middle Cerebral Artery; Moyamoya Disease; Neuroimaging; Stroke; Thyrotoxicosis
- From: Journal of Neurocritical Care 2018;11(2):129-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: BACKGROUND: A few cases of moyamoya syndrome associated with thyrotoxicosis have been reported. However, studies on the association of hyperthyroidism with moyamoya syndrome are insufficient. CASE REPORT: Here we report a case of hyperthyroidism associated with moyamoya syndrome in a 41-year-old woman with aphasia and right side weakness. Brain imaging revealed acute cerebral infarction of left middle cerebral artery territory and occlusion of bilateral distal internal carotid arteries. CONCLUSION: Antithyroid medication stabilized the patient's neurologic deterioration, suggesting that thyrotoxicosis could aggravate acute cerebral infarction caused by moyamoya syndrome.
