Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Presenting as Cerebral Infarction in a Young Man: A Case Report
10.13104/imri.2022.26.3.171
- Author:
Yuna CHOI
1
;
Jin Kyo CHOI
;
Hyun Seok CHOI
;
Jun Soo BYUN
;
Eun Jeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2022;26(3):171-176
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is one of the most common causes of lobar intracerebral hemorrhages. It characteristically occurs in persons aged ≥ 55 years. However, there are several reported cases of CAA occurring in those younger than 55 years. Herein, we report a case of a 46-year-old male patient who presented with cerebral infarction. The patient complained of repetitive right-side weakness. The patient was diagnosed with presumed CAA considering his clinical symptoms, brain MRI findings, and 18 F-flutemetamol brain positron-emission tomography findings.
