A Rare Cause of Stroke in Young Adults: Occlusion of the Middle Cerebral Artery by a Meningioma Postpartum. (2nd October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mathis, Stéphane; Bataille, Benoît; Boucebci, Samy; Jeantet, Marion; Ciron, Jonathan; Vandamme, Laurène; Neau, Jean-Philippe
• Other Names: González-Gutiérrez J. L. Academic Editor.; Iwasaki Y. Academic Editor.; Siddiqi Z. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in neurological medicine. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-10-02
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurology; Nervous System Diseases; Nervous system -- Diseases; Neurology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/652538
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6676

Abstract

Abstract : Meningioma is the most common nonglial intracranial primary tumor. It is a slowly growing tumor and presents clinically by causing seizures along with neurological or neuropsychological deficit. However, acute presentation of meningioma is possible. We are reporting a case of cerebral infarction due to a sphenoid wing meningothelial meningioma (with progesterone receptor positivity) leading to an occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) in a 30-year-old right-handed woman (1 month after childbirth). After surgery, no new neurological event occurred, and she recovered most of her neurological functions. Strokes due to meningioma are a highly rare clinical occurrence but should be given serious consideration, particularly in young patients.