Recurrent periventricular hemorrhage in cerebral proliferative angiopathy: Case report

Interv Neuroradiol. 2018 Dec;24(6):713-717. doi: 10.1177/1591019918787265. Epub 2018 Jul 10.

Abstract

Cerebral proliferative angiopathy (CPA) is a rare vascular lesion. Bleeding from CPA is uncommon, but the risk of rebleeding is high once it bleeds. We describe a case of CPA with multiple intra- and periventricular hemorrhages during 30-year follow-up. Recurrent bleeding in these areas are common in moyamoya disease. These lesions may share the cause of bleeding: proliferation of the periventricular vessels functioning as collateral pathways. Revascularization surgery for CPA may attenuate the vascular proliferation in the vicinity of the ventricle, which may prevent rebleeding.

Keywords: Arteriovenous malformation; cerebral proliferative angiopathy; intracerebral hemmorhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Cerebral Ventricles / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / complications*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Recurrence
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt