A Case of Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy Following Ergot Alkaloid Medication.
- Author:
Dae Hyun KIM
1
;
Hyo Kyung KIM
;
Pyung Won LEE
;
Gyeong Moon KIM
;
Kwang Ho LEE
;
Chin Sang CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. circo@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Postpartum cerebral angiopathy;
Cerebral vasospasm
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Cerebral Infarction;
Consciousness;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lactation;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Middle Cerebral Artery;
Postpartum Period*;
Quadriplegia;
Stroke;
Vasoconstriction;
Vasospasm, Intracranial
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(1):104-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a 32-year-old woman who developed an altered consciousness and quadriparesis three days after ingesting an ergot alkaloid derivative to suppress lactation. Brain MRI showed extensive cerebral infarction in the posterior circulation territory with multifocal vasoconstriction in the intracranial vessels including both the middle cerebral arteries. Extensive studies for stroke etiology are negative. Follow-up MRA and serial TCD studies revealed that reVersible vasospasm was the mechanism. This case is additional evidence that ergot derivatives may lead to postpartum cerebral angiopathy.
