Moyamoya disease in children with congenital dwarfing conditions

Pediatr Neurosurg. 2010;46(5):373-80. doi: 10.1159/000322017. Epub 2011 Mar 9.

Abstract

Congenital dwarfisms can be associated with a variety of vascular anomalies. Here, we describe 2 patients with congenital dwarfisms who presented with moyamoya syndrome and underwent indirect intracranial revascularization. The pathogenesis of moyamoya syndrome in this population is not well understood, but it is a major cause of stroke and early death in these patients, making their timely diagnosis and management critical.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Dwarfism / complications*
  • Dwarfism / diagnosis
  • Dwarfism / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Moyamoya Disease / complications*
  • Moyamoya Disease / diagnosis
  • Moyamoya Disease / surgery*