Postpartum cerebral angiopathy: An important diagnostic consideration in the postpartum period

Konstantinopoulos, Panagiotis A.; Mousa, Soha; Khairallah, R.; Mtanos, George

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2004.03.028

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“…RCVS has recently become the focus of numerous reports, literature reviews and correspondences in neurology, internal medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology publications [17,21,22,[31][32][33][34][35], leading to greater recognition of the syndrome. Frequent misdiagnosis and an inconsistent use of nomenclature may have led to an underestimation of the incidence of RCVS.…”

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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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“…Embora rara esta entidade é uma causa importante de acidentes vasculares cerebrais no puerpério, devendo ser considerada em puérperas que se apresentem com sintomas neurológicos agudos. 5,7 Os exames complementares de imagem desempenham um papel fundamental para o seu diagnóstico, ao excluírem outras patologias mais frequentes e ao demonstrar a vasoconstrição segmentar das artérias cerebrais que caracteriza Figura 4 -Angio-TC cerebral, reformatações coronais. Estenose severa com preenchimento filiforme da artéria basilar.…”

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“…1 A sua ocorrência no puerpério, anteriormente conhecida como angiopatia pós-parto, 2,3 é rara, 4,5 manifestando-se precocemente no período pós-parto [4][5][6] através de sintomas neurológicos agudos, nomeadamente cefaleias, crises convulsivas, acidentes vasculares cerebrais (isqué-micos e hemorrágicos) e/ou encefalopatia. [4][5][6][7] Os exames imagiológicos, em particular os estudos angiográficos, desempenham um papel fundamental para o seu diagnóstico ao demonstrarem as referidas estenoses arteriais multifocais.…”

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“…[4][5][6][7] Os exames imagiológicos, em particular os estudos angiográficos, desempenham um papel fundamental para o seu diagnóstico ao demonstrarem as referidas estenoses arteriais multifocais. Permitem ainda identificar as potenciais complicações decorrentes do vasospasmo arterial, designadamente hemorragias intraparenquimatosas ou subaracnoideias, enfartes e/ou edema cerebral.…”

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Síndrome de Vasoconstrição Cerebral Reversível: uma Causa Importante de Acidentes Vasculares Cerebrais no Puerpério

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Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is a rare cerebrovascular disorder characterized by cerebral arterial segmental vasoconstriction, usually spontaneously reversible. This disease can occur in the postpartum period, manifesting itself through acute neurologic symptoms, and the imaging studies play a fundamental role in its diagnosis. Although classically considered a benign and self-limiting disease, it may present less favorable courses with significant associated morbidity and mortality. We describe a case of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in the puerperium, with progressive cerebral vasospasm causing ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. We intend to make an alert to the potential complications of this entity that demand a close clinical and imagiological monitoring.<br /><strong>Keywords:</strong> Stroke; Cerebral Arteries; Puerperal Disorders; Vasoconstriction; Vasospasm, Intracranial.

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“…7,23,45) In postpartum cerebral angiopathy, 58% of cases were spontaneous and 42% were related with vasoactive medications (e.g. ergot alkaloids, etc.…”

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vascular Encephalopathy Related to Pregnancy

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Yamamoto

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Neurol. Med. Chir.(Tokyo)

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Brain lesions related to pregnancy are not frequent, but are potentially lethal. About half of the cases are intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, infarction, and venous thrombosis. Their imaging characteristics are not much different from those caused by other reasons than pregnancy, and can be relatively easily recognized. The other half of cases are encephalopathy related to pregnancy-induced hypertension, eclampsia, and other factors. Such pregnancy-related vascular encephalopathy can be grossly sorted into 3 categories: posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, HELLP (hemolysis-elevated liver enzymes-low platelets) syndrome, and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. These conditions are rare, but neurosurgeons must be able to recognize them.

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Postpartum cerebral angiopathy: An important diagnostic consideration in the postpartum period

Cited by 48 publications

References 4 publications

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Síndrome de Vasoconstrição Cerebral Reversível: uma Causa Importante de Acidentes Vasculares Cerebrais no Puerpério

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vascular Encephalopathy Related to Pregnancy

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