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Brincau-García FJ, López-Pequeño J, Ruiz-Martín Y, Chacón-Pascual A, Vázquez-López M. Mineralizing angiopathy as a rare cause of pediatric stroke: review and report of two cases. Childs Nerv Syst 2024:10.1007/s00381-024-06548-9. [PMID: 39060748 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06548-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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In the Indian subcontinent, traumatic brain injury stands as the leading cause of pediatric stroke, whereas in Europe, it is considered a rare or potentially underdiagnosed factor. The etiology of post-traumatic stroke is unknown, although it has been associated with the presence of calcification in the lenticulostriate arteries, a condition known as "mineralizing angiopathy." The theory suggests that calcified lenticulostriate vessels in a brain with inadequate myelination could have an increased vulnerability to mechanical injuries, which may result in their obstruction. This ischemic stroke associated with mineralizing angiopathy usually occurs after mild traumatic brain injury, with an asymptomatic interval following the trauma. The typical age of presentation is between 6 and 24 months. Children with mineralizing lenticulostriate vasculopathy generally experience a favorable outcome after stroke, with the majority achieving complete or nearly complete recovery of their motor functions. Despite aspirin treatment, a small proportion of children may still face stroke recurrence following repeat head trauma. We present the cases of two male patients with clinical features compatible with childhood stroke after a mild traumatic brain injury.
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- Pediatric Radiology Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Goraya JS. Mineralizing Lenticulostriate Vasculopathy: An Emerging Risk Factor for Basal Ganglia Stroke After Minor Head Trauma in Young Children. Pediatr Neurol 2023; 145:22-27. [PMID: 37257396 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Mineralizing lenticulostriate vasculopathy is a well-recognized risk factor for basal ganglia stroke after minor head trauma in infants and young children; it is diagnosed on head computed tomography by the presence of basal ganglia calcification, seen as punctate hyperdensities on axial and linear hyperdensities on reconstructed coronal and sagittal images. In children with anterior fontanel window, its presence is suggested by branching hyperechogenic stripes in the basal ganglia region on cranial ultrasound. Brain magnetic resonance imaging, including susceptibility-weighted sequences and brain magnetic resonance angiography, fail to detect calcification or vascular abnormalities. Although its etiology remains unknown, mineralizing lenticulostriate vasculopathy is considered to represent end-stage pathology of lenticulostriate vasculopathy, a neonatal radiographic condition detected during routine neonatal cranial ultrasonographic examination and represents nonspecific finding associated with a multitude of etiologies. The significance of mineralizing lenticulostriate vasculopathy lies in the fact that it has emerged as one of the most common risk factors for basal ganglia stroke in Indian children, accounting for one-fourth to one-half of all causes of stroke in some studies. The outcome of stroke in children with mineralizing lenticulostriate vasculopathy appears to be favorable with the majority achieving complete or nearly complete recovery of their motor functions. Stroke recurrence following repeat head trauma is seen in a small proportion of children despite aspirin treatment.
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- Jatinder Singh Goraya
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
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Hanalioglu D, Oncel I, Hanalioglu S, Cebeci D, Kurt F, Gunes A, Gurkas E. Interplay between carotid artery dissection and thrombophilia leading to ischaemic stroke after minor head trauma in an adolescent: a case report. Paediatr Int Child Health 2023; 43:13-18. [PMID: 37849317 DOI: 10.1080/20469047.2023.2269362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Stroke in children is more common than is often realised; there are numerous potential causes, including carotid artery injury resulting from minor head or neck trauma, as well as genetic conditions associated with thrombophilia. A 13-year-old boy suffered an arterial ischaemic stroke (AIS) secondary to dissection of the left internal carotid artery (ICA) after he headed the ball during a game of football. He presented with generalised tonic-clonic seizure, loss of consciousness, right-sided hemiplegia and aphasia. Neuroradiological imaging showed left caudate, putaminal and posterior insular ischaemic infarct secondary to complete occlusion of the left ICA and accompanying partial left middle cerebral artery occlusion. He was treated with anticoagulant and anti-aggregant agents. Rarely, minor head trauma can result in internal carotid artery dissection, thrombus formation and arterial occlusion, leading to arterial ischaemic stroke. Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial to achieve a good neurological outcome.Abbreviations: AIS: arterial ischaemic stroke; ANA: anti-nuclear antibody; APA: anti-phospholipid antibody; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; CAD: carotid artery dissection; CCAD: cranio-cervical artery dissection; CRP: C-reactive protein; CT: computed tomography; CTA: computed tomography angiography; dsDNA: double-stranded DNA; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; ICA: internal carotid artery; LA: lupus anticoagulant; MCA: middle cerebral artery; MRA: magnetic resonance angiography; MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; MTHFR: methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase; PT INR: prothrombin time international normalised ratio.
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- Damla Hanalioglu
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Hacettepe University Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Paediatric Neurology, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Basal ganglia infarction and hemorrhage associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage after trauma in an adult patient: a case report. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2023.101719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Bahri R, Sharma RS, Jain V. Mineralizing angiopathy with basal ganglia stroke after minor head trauma; a clinical profile and follow up study of a large series of paediatric patients from North India. Eur J Paediatr Neurol 2021; 33:61-67. [PMID: 34077857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2021.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is paucity of published literature on follow-up outcome of mineralizing angiopathy with basal ganglia stroke related to minor head trauma. This retrospective study aims to bridge this knowledge gap. METHODS Patients (1 months- 15 years), presenting with acute stroke over a 5-year period were recruited. From this cohort, basal ganglia strokes following minor head trauma were analysed in detail and outcome assessed using the Recovery and Recurrence Questionnaire (RRQ). RESULTS A total of 94 patients were eligible, 48 (51%) were basal ganglia stroke following minor head trauma [M: F 2.5:1; mean age 21 ± 8.5 (±SD months]. Further evaluation of this group revealed a median time of 60 min (range 0-96 h) from trauma to stroke onset. Nearly all had acute hemiparesis (45/48). Almost a third of patients (n = 13; 27%) had a transient hemi dystonia on the hemiparetic side after a median of 4 days (range 2-6 days) of symptom onset.Computed tomography (CT) head showed bilateral basal ganglia calcification in all; Most patients (31/48; 64.5%) were anaemic. Magnetic Resonance (MR) angiography, echocardiogram and thrombophilia screen was normal wherever they were performed (6/48).The median follow-up period - 14 months (Range 0-22months). Majority of patients (22/35; 63%) showed complete recovery at 18 months follow up, with maximum recovery occurring between 6 and 12 months. CONCLUSION Minor head trauma leading to basal ganglia stroke in children was the most common cause of paediatric stroke in our patients. In follow-up most patients had recovered fully, though a significant minority did not recover completely.
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- Roshni Bahri
- Departments' of Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India; Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Departments' of Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India
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- Departments' of Paediatrics & Paediatric Neurology, Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital, Jaipur, India.
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Kamate M, Reddy NA, Detroja M. Perinatal Infections: An Important Etiological Risk Factor for Mineralizing Angiopathy. Indian J Pediatr 2021; 88:58-60. [PMID: 32405774 DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03332-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Though mineralizing angiopathy is increasingly being recognised as a cause of ischemic stroke in young children, it's cause is not clear. As congenital infections and perinatal infections have been proposed to be associated with mineralizing angiopathy, the authors studied the prevalence of perinatal infections in children with mineralizing angiopathy and compared it with focal cerebral arteriopathy and non-stroke patients. Sixteen children with mineralizing angiopathy, 14 children with focal cerebral arteriopathy and 40 non-stroke patients were enrolled. Detailed parental interview was conducted to look for perinatal infection [Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and neonatal sepsis]. Perinatal infection (PROM in 8 and documented neonatal sepsis in 2) was seen in 8 patients (68.2%) with mineralizing angiopathy and none of the children with focal cerebral arteriopathy. Only 3 (7.5%) of non-stroke patients had history of PROM. This difference was statistically significant. Perinatal infections could be an important etiological risk factor seen in children with mineralizing angiopathy.
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- Mahesh Kamate
- Division of Pediatric Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, KAHER's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, KAHER's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology and Child Development, KLES PK Hospital, Belagavi, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
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Jiang W, Fu J, Chen F, Zhan Q, Wang Y, Wei M, Xiao B. Basal ganglia infarction after mild head trauma in pediatric patients with basal ganglia calcification. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2020; 192:105706. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Wang G, Luan Y, Feng L, Yu J. Current status of infarction in the basal ganglia-internal capsule due to mild head injury in children using PRISMA guidelines. Exp Ther Med 2020; 19:1149-1154. [PMID: 32010282 PMCID: PMC6966180 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Post-traumatic basal ganglia-internal capsule (BGIC) infarction in pediatric patients is a relatively rare consequence of mild head injury (MHI). To the best of the authors' knowledge, at present, no comprehensive review has been published. To review research on BGIC infarction after MHI, a literature search was performed using the PubMed database and relevant search terms. According to recent data, MHI may cause BGIC infarction due to mechanical vasospasm of the perforating vessels in pediatric patients. The anatomical characteristics of the growing brain in infancy, mineralization of the lenticulostriate arteries and viral infection may all play a part in BGIC infarction after MHI, which often occurs within 24 months. Symptoms are not as severe and tend to disappear in the early period. Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging often shows BGIC infarction. There are also children with scattered calcification of the basal ganglia. Neural rehabilitation is a commonly accepted treatment. The prognosis of patients with BGIC infarction after MHI consistently improves.
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- Guangming Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Khalid MT, Chan DW, Tan EE, Seow WT, Ng LP, Low DC, Low SY. Right middle cerebral artery infarct after minor head trauma in an infant: Case report and literature review. Int J Pediatr Adolesc Med 2019; 6:121-124. [PMID: 31700972 PMCID: PMC6824157 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpam.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ishaemic stroke (IS) in the paediatric population is extremely rare. In this age group, the occurrence of IS often concurs with underlying congenital heart disease, haematological, metabolic or immunological conditions. In contrast, the association between IS and minor head injury in children has been sparse in current literature. The authors report a case of a healthy 9-month-old male who was found to have a right middle cerebral artery territory infarct after a minor head injury. An extensive medical workup was performed, and it was negative for any previously undiagnosed co-morbidities. Given the paucity of such cases, the condition and its management are discussed in corroboration with current literature.
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- Md Tauseef Khalid
- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore
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- Neurology Service, Department of Pediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Roa, 229899, Singapore
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- Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
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- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
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- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore
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- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
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- Neurosurgical Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, 229899, Singapore
- Department of Neurosurgery, National Neuroscience Institute, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Neuroscience Academic Clinical Program, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, 308433, Singapore
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Bhardwaj H, Swami M, Singh A, Kaushik JS. Mineralizing angiopathy presenting with recurrence of basal ganglia stroke following minor head trauma. J Postgrad Med 2019; 65:116-118. [PMID: 30924444 PMCID: PMC6515775 DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_474_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Basal ganglia stroke secondary to mineralizing angiopathy of lenticulostriate arteries is a well-recognized clinical entity following minor head trauma in children. Recurrences are uncommon, and the majority of these recurrences occur within a few months of initial insult. We report a 2-year-old boy who developed recurrence of basal ganglia stroke after a latency of 18 months from the time of first unrecognized insult at 6 months of age. The case brings forth the need to recognize the condition of basal ganglia stroke secondary to mineralizing angiopathy considering the risk of recurrence to occur as far as 18 months after the first stroke.
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- H Bhardwaj
- Department of Paediatrics, Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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- Department of Paediatrics, Pt B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
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A Case of Lenticulostriate Stroke Due to Minor Closed Head Injury in a 2-Year-Old Child: Role of Mineralizing Angiopathy. Pediatr Emerg Care 2018; 34:e233-e235. [PMID: 28816772 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cerebral infarction due to minor head injury is rare. Mineralizing angiopathy is considered a predisposing factor for lenticulostriate stroke after minor closed head injury. This entity is characterized by infarction of the basal ganglia and most often occurs in young children, from infancy to 2 years of age. Symptoms usually occur immediately after the injury. METHODS AND RESULTS We present the case of a previously healthy 2-year-old female child presenting with right facial hemiparesis and aphasia, along with right arm and leg weakness that occurred immediately after a fall from the couch onto a carpeted floor. A brain computed tomography scan revealed small and linear calcifications of the basal ganglia and subcortical frontoparietal area, in the absence of signs of intracranial hemorrhage. Brain magnetic resonance imaging with stroke protocol revealed restriction of water diffusion in the left basal ganglia on diffusion-weighted imaging sequences as well as apparent diffusion coefficient sequences, suggesting an acute infarct of the left basal ganglia within the distribution of the lenticulostriate vessels. The patient was treated with aspirin and conservative management and had gradual improvement over the next few days, with full recovery of the aphasia, facial nerve function, and arm and leg mobility, within 2 months. CONCLUSIONS Some infants can present with the onset of stroke-like symptoms after minor head injuries. Presence of linear calcifications of the basal ganglia noticed on brain computed tomography in many of these patients suggests that mineralizing angiopathy may be a predisposing factor for lenticulostriate stroke after minor closed head injury in infants. Brain magnetic resonance imaging to further delineate possible cerebral infarction is indicated.
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Chang CL, Chiu NC. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Stroke After Minor Head Trauma in Infants and Young Children With Basal Ganglia Calcification: A Lenticulostriate Vasculopathy?". J Child Neurol 2018; 33:554-555. [PMID: 29714087 DOI: 10.1177/0883073818772646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Chaw-Liang Chang
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.,Department of Pediatrics, Cathay General Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, MacKay Children's Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Cecchini C, Iqbal S, Murnick J. Case 4: Stroke after Minor Trauma in an Otherwise Healthy 18-month-old Boy. Pediatr Rev 2018; 39:313. [PMID: 29858296 DOI: 10.1542/pir.2017-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC
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Munjal S, Srivastava A, Kapoor K, Mehta VS. Basal Ganglia Infarct following Trivial Trauma in a Child: Case Report and Review of Literature. J Pediatr Neurosci 2018; 13:81-83. [PMID: 29899777 PMCID: PMC5982499 DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_157_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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A 2-year-old boy was presented to us with right-side hemiparesis after trivial fall. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed an infarct in left basal ganglia and thalamic region. Secondary causes of stroke were ruled out. The child was managed conservatively. Basal ganglia infarct secondary to minor trauma is a rare event. Possible mechanisms leading to such an event and its management are discussed.
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- Satyashiva Munjal
- Department of Neurosurgery, Paras Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Satyashiva Munjal, Department of Neurosurgery, Paras Hospital, Sector 43, Gurugram, Haryana, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Paras Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Radiology, Paras Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Paras Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Liu SW, Huang LC, Chung WF, Chang HK, Wu JC, Chen LF, Chen YC, Huang WC, Cheng H, Lo SS. Increased Risk of Stroke in Patients of Concussion: A Nationwide Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14030230. [PMID: 28245607 PMCID: PMC5369066 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14030230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Long-term morbidities can develop after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Some studies have suggested that the risk of stroke is higher after TBI, but the association between concussion and stroke remains unclear. Using a national cohort, the authors analyzed the incidence of both hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes in patients with previous concussion. A representative cohort of approximately one million people was followed up for four years. Patients with new-onset concussion were identified (n = 13,652) as the concussion group. Subsequently, the incidence rates of later stroke events in the concussion group were compared to a sex-, age- and propensity score–matched comparison group (n = 13,652). The overall incidence rate of stroke in the concussion group was higher than that of the comparison group (9.63 versus 6.52 per 1000 person-years, p < 0.001). Significantly higher stroke risk was observed in the concussion group than in the comparison group (crude hazard ratio 1.48, p < 0.001; adjusted HR 1.65, p < 0.001). In the concussion group, the cumulative incidence rates of both ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke were higher than those of the comparison group (8.9% vs. 5.8% and 2.7% vs. 1.6%, respectively, both p < 0.001). Concussion is an independent risk factor for both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Prevention and monitoring strategies of stroke are therefore suggested for patients who have experienced concussion.
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- Shih-Wei Liu
- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan 260, Taiwan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan 260, Taiwan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan 260, Taiwan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan 260, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research and Education, National Yang-Ming University Hospital, I-Lan 260, Taiwan.
- Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
- Institute of Pharmacology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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- School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
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Jauhari P, Sankhyan N, Khandelwal N, Singhi P. Childhood Basal Ganglia Stroke and its Association with Trivial Head Trauma. J Child Neurol 2016; 31:738-42. [PMID: 26668054 DOI: 10.1177/0883073815620674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study explored the clinical profile, risk factors, neuroimaging and outcome of childhood basal ganglia stroke. Children (6 months-12 years) with basal ganglia stroke registered between 2007-2011 were retrospectively enrolled, while newly diagnosed cases over the 2-year study period were enrolled prospectively. Children with recent trivial head trauma were compared with those without it. Of the 35 children enrolled, trivial head trauma was seen in 74%. The non-trivial head trauma group (n = 9) comprised unidentified etiology (4), Moyamoya syndrome (2), varicella infection (1), homocysteinemia (1), and probable mitochondrial cytopathy (1). Median duration to complete recovery was significantly less in the trivial head trauma group (median = 12, range = 1-72 weeks vs median = 38, range = 20-48 weeks,P= .001). Moreover, these children had increased chances of complete recovery (85% [22/26] vs 44.5% [4/9],P= .029). Basal ganglia stroke can follow trivial head trauma and may have a more favorable outcome.
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- Prashant Jauhari
- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Pediatric Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Liu S, Wan X, Wang S, Huang L, Zhu M, Zhang S, Liu X, Xiao Q, Gan C, Li C, Shu K, Lei T. Posttraumatic cerebral infarction in severe traumatic brain injury: characteristics, risk factors and potential mechanisms. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2015; 157:1697-704. [PMID: 26306582 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-015-2559-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic cerebral infarction (PTCI) is a severe secondary insult of traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics and risk factors of PTCI after severe TBI (sTBI) and explore possible mechanism. METHODS This retrospective study included a cohort of 339 patients with sTBI; they were divided into the PTCI and non-PTCI groups. Clinical data and follow-up charts were reviewed for comparison. The logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis to detect the risk factors of PTCI. The Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and Barthel index (BI) for activities of daily living (ADL) were applied to evaluate their outcome. RESULTS PTCI led to an increased mortality (43.5 % vs. 10.7 %, P < 0.001) and days of intensive care unit stay (14.3 days vs. 7.1 days, P < 0.001), decreased GOS (3.1 vs. 4.1, P < 0.001) and BI (25.0 vs. 77.9, P < 0.001). Increased infarction volume led to poor outcome assessed by GOS (r = -0.46, P < 0.0001) and BI for ADL (r = -0.36, P = 0.026) for surviving patients. Compared with non-PTCI patients, PTCI patients had a high incidence of midline shift (36.2 % vs. 20.7 %, P = 0.011) and posttraumatic vasospasm (PTV) (42.0 % vs. 27.4 %, P = 0.027). Daily prevalence of PTCI occurred in two peaks: one (73.9 %) was in the first 24 h after injury, while the other (18.8 %) was in the span of 43 to 60 h postinjury. In multivariate analysis, hyperthermia [adjusted odds ratio (OR), 3.11; P = 0.001] in the first 24 h, thrombocytopenia (OR, 27.08; P < 0.001), abnormal prothrombin time (OR, 7.66; P < 0.001) and traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (OR, 2.33; P = 0.022) were independent predictors for PTCI. CONCLUSIONS PTCI deteriorates the outcome of sTBI patients. Mechanical compression and hemocoagulative disturbance serve as potential mechanisms mediating this pathophysiological process. PTV may also contribute to PTCI, but its association with PTCI is weak and needs further exploration. Early recognition and intervention of these factors might be beneficial for preventing PTCI.
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- Shengwen Liu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Avenue 1095, Wuhan, Hubei Province, 430030, People's Republic of China
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Kim TH, Lee KS, Park HR, Shim JJ, Yoon SM, Doh JW. A Design for Evaluation of the Trauma Apportionment in Cerebral Infarction after Trauma. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2015; 57:19-22. [PMID: 25674339 PMCID: PMC4323500 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2015.57.1.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective Posttraumatic cerebral infarction (CI) is a well-known complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the causation and apportionment of trauma in patients with CI after TBI is not easy. There is a scoring method, so-called trauma apportionment score (TAS) for CI, consisted with the age, the interval, and the severity of the TBI. We evaluated the reliability of this score. Methods We selected two typical cases of traumatic CI. We also selected consecutive 50 patients due to spontaneous CI. We calculated TAS in both patients with traumatic and spontaneous CI. To enhance the reliability, we revised TAS (rTAS) adding three more items, such as systemic illness, bad health habits, and doctor's opinion. We also calculated rTAS in the same patients. Results Even in 50 patients with spontaneous CI, the TAS was 4 in 44 patients, and 5 in 6 patients. TAS could not assess the apportionment of trauma efficiently. We recalculated the rTAS in the same patients. The rTAS was not more than 11 in more than 70% of the spontaneous CI. Compared to TAS, rTAS definitely enhanced the discriminating ability. However, there were still significant overlapping areas. Conclusion TAS alone is insufficient to differentiate the cause or apportionment of trauma in some obscure cases of CI. Although the rTAS may enhance the reliability, it also should be used with cautions.
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- Tae-Hoon Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea
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Komarova IB, Zykov VP, Shuleshko OV, Mamedova LS, Netesova EV, Voronenko OA. Arterial ischemic stroke in children with mild head trauma. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2015; 115:28-34. [DOI: 10.17116/jnevro20151155228-34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zwank MD, Dummer BW, Danielson LT, Haake BC. Lacunar stroke in a teenager after minor head trauma: case report and literature review. J Child Neurol 2014; 29:NP65-8. [PMID: 24072020 DOI: 10.1177/0883073813500850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ischemic strokes in children and young adults are fortunately rare. Contrasted with adult ischemic strokes, pediatric stroke etiologies vary greatly and are often unknown. Childhood lacunar strokes and trauma-induced strokes represent particularly uncommon subsets and have been reported infrequently in the literature. It is unique to find a combination of the 2-a lacunar stroke induced by trauma. Underreporting of these trauma-induced ischemic strokes could be responsible for perpetuating the lack of recognition. Here we present a lacunar stroke in a young woman associated with a water sport accident and explore relevant literature encircling deep brain ischemia coinciding with trauma.
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Chabrier S, Darteyre S, Mazzola L, Stéphan JL. [Childhood cerebral vasculitis]. Arch Pediatr 2014; 21:884-93. [PMID: 24998326 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2014.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Revised: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Central nervous system vasculitides are defined as the invasion of the vascular wall by blood-borne inflammatory cells. In childhood, they may be classified according to their trigger event (infectious vs. non-infectious), their temporal course (time-limited vs. chronic), and the size of the affected vessel. Diseases apparently confined to the central nervous system are also distinguished from secondary forms, associated with infection or rheumatic or systemic inflammatory disorders. Large-vessel vasculitis, the most frequent form, causes stroke and presents with acute focal deficits. MR, or more seldom contrast angiography is required for the positive diagnosis, while the child's medical history conveys the etiological diagnosis. The clinical manifestations of small-vessel vasculitis include headaches, seizures, focal deficits, cognitive decline, and behavior changes that can occur insidiously over a few weeks or a few months. The diagnosis is based on the associated clinical and biological symptoms in secondary forms and on cerebromeningeal biopsy in primary forms. Secondary forms of vasculitides are treated according to the etiology. The injury of large basal arteries is often observed after infection, especially varicella, and is also called transient focal cerebral arteriopathy (TCA) or post-varicella arteriopathy (PVA). This focal, monophasic, and time-limited entity is highly specific of childhood. There are no arguments in the current literature supporting the hypothesis that an aggressive immunomodulatory treatment would be more effective, in terms of recurrence rate or functional outcome, than aspirin alone. In contrast, the diffuse, prolonged, and aggressive course of the rare primary vasculitis of the central nervous system requires a prolonged immunosuppressive treatment. The management of associated symptoms, treatment-related adverse effects, and sequelae is based on a multidisciplinary approach.
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- S Chabrier
- Pôle Couple-Mère-Enfant, hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France.
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- Pôle Couple-Mère-Enfant, hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France
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- Pôle Couple-Mère-Enfant, hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France
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- Pôle Couple-Mère-Enfant, hôpital Bellevue, CHU de Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Etienne cedex 2, France
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Calderon-Miranda WG, Alvis-Miranda HR, M. Rubiano A, Moscote-Salazar LR. Fatal Massive Cerebral Infarction in a Child after Mild Brain Trauma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Bull Emerg Trauma 2014; 2:96-98. [PMID: 27162874 PMCID: PMC4771301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Revised: 02/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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Traumatic brain injury is a common entity. However cerebral infarction in infants is a rare entity while the diagnosis of this pathology in the pediatric population is usually difficult. The mild head trauma is rarely accompanied by intracranial injury and even less, with cerebral infarction. We herein report the first case of cerebral infarction after a mild brain trauma in a 2-year-old Latin-American male patient, in which brain computed tomography (CT) scan was performed on the first day of the accident, showed right hemispheric cerebral ischemia compromising the fronto-parieto-occipital region. Conservative management was established. The patient died at day 5. So Brain CT scan may be beneficial to reveal any hemispheric infarction due to a probable mass effect.
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Lingappa L, Varma RD, Siddaiahgari S, Konanki R. Mineralizing angiopathy with infantile basal ganglia stroke after minor trauma. Dev Med Child Neurol 2014; 56:78-84. [PMID: 24102209 DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.12275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS The objective of this study was to describe a cohort of infants with basal ganglia stroke associated with mineralization in the lenticulostriate arteries and their clinical outcomes. METHOD Subcortical strokes occurring in infants during the study period were categorized as arterial ischaemic, venous, or haemorrhagic. A cohort of infants with basal ganglia infarcts and associated mineralization of lenticulostriate arteries were identified. This group was analysed for possible aetiological factors, clinical course, and recurrence rate of the stroke. RESULTS Of 23 infants with basal ganglia arterial ischaemic stroke, 22 (16 males, six females; mean age 11mo [±SD 4.8mo]) were found to have lenticulostriate artery mineralization. Twenty infants presented with hemiparesis and two presented with recurrent episodes of hemidystonia. Eighteen infants had a history of minor trauma before onset of stroke. No other predisposing factors were identified in this cohort. There were no demonstrable causes for vascular and soft tissue calcification. The mean follow-up was 11 months, during which five infants experienced stroke recurrence. Of the 17 infants who did not experience a recurrent stroke, eight exhibited complete neurological recovery, and nine had mild residual hemiparesis. INTERPRETATION Acute basal ganglia stroke after minor trauma associated with mineralization of lenticulostriate arteries in infants is a distinct clinicoradiological entity. Investigations for prothrombotic states and vasculopathies are normal. Although neurological outcomes in most children are good, trauma is a risk factor for recurrence of stroke.
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- Lokesh Lingappa
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Rainbow Hospital for Women and Children, Hyderabad, India
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Yang FH, Wang H, Zhang JM, Liang HY. Clinical features and risk factors of cerebral infarction after mild head trauma under 18 months of age. Pediatr Neurol 2013; 48:220-6. [PMID: 23419473 DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2012.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Mild head trauma can cause cerebral infarction in children younger than 18 months of age, yet the pathogenesis, clinical characteristics, and risk factors are not fully understood. Data of 16 cases between August 2008 and September 2011, including clinical manifestations and imaging and laboratory findings were collected and analyzed. All patients had the history of mild head trauma. The median age of the cohort was 13.5 months (range 6 months to 18 months). All children developed neurologic symptoms and signs within 72 hours after trauma, 62.5% (10/16) within 30 minutes. The first symptoms included hemiparesis (9/16), facial paresis (4/16), and convulsion (6/16). Overall, 93.75% (15/16) of the lesions were in the basal ganglia region. Two risk factors were identified, basal ganglia calcification in 10 and cytomegalovirus infection in eight. After conservative therapy, the neurologic deficits recovered to some extent. Cerebral infarction after mild head trauma in children younger than 18 months of age may take place, especially under the circumstances of basal ganglia calcification or cytomegalovirus infection.
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- Feng-Hua Yang
- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
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Ivanov I, Zlatareva D, Pacheva I, Panova M. Does lenticulostriate vasculopathy predipose to ischemic brain infarct? A case report. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2012; 40:607-610. [PMID: 22505315 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.21922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2011] [Accepted: 02/24/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Lenticulostriate vasculopathy (LSV) is a sonographic finding in infancy with obscure etiology and variable diagnostic and prognostic significance. Ischemic infarct in the territory of the lenticulostriate vessels after mild head trauma is a rare pathology. There are no publications on LSV followed by ischemic infarct. We present the case of an 8-month-old boy who suffered mild head trauma and developed an ischemic brain infarct in the territory of preexisting LSV. It is speculated that LSV might be a predisposing factor for ischemic brain infarct after mild head trauma in infants.
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- Ivan Ivanov
- Department Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Plovdiv Medical University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Toledo E, Lebel A, Becerra L, Minster A, Linnman C, Maleki N, Dodick DW, Borsook D. The young brain and concussion: imaging as a biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2012; 36:1510-31. [PMID: 22476089 PMCID: PMC3372677 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2012.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2011] [Revised: 02/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Concussion (mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)) is a significant pediatric public health concern. Despite increased awareness, a comprehensive understanding of the acute and chronic effects of concussion on central nervous system structure and function remains incomplete. Here we review the definition, epidemiology, and sequelae of concussion within the developing brain, during childhood and adolescence, with current data derived from studies of pathophysiology and neuroimaging. These findings may contribute to a better understanding of the neurological consequences of traumatic brain injuries, which in turn, may lead to the development of brain biomarkers to improve identification, management and prognosis of pediatric patients suffering from concussion.
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- Esteban Toledo
- Center for Pain and the Brain, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, United States
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