Transient Anarthria and Quadriplegia in a Patient with Basilar Artery Hypoplasia and Coincidental Intracranial Lipoma: A Case Reportopen access
- Authors
- Jung, Kyu-On; Lee, Seung-Jae; Kim, Hyung Jun; Heo, Deokhyun; Park, Jeong-Ho
- Issue Date
- 2018
- Publisher
- S. Karger AG
- Keywords
- Basilar artery; Hypoplasia; Lipoma; Intracranial tumor; Stroke
- Citation
- Case Reports in Neurology, v.10, no.3, pp 322 - 327
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- Case Reports in Neurology
- Volume
- 10
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 322
- End Page
- 327
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/6814
- DOI
- 10.1159/000494323
- ISSN
- 1662-680X
- Abstract
- Cerebral ischemia may be rarely associated with a hypoplastic vertebrobasilar system. Intracranial lipoma is also a very rare congenital malformation. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with vertebrobasilar transient ischemic attack associated with basilar artery hypoplasia and coincidental intracranial lipoma. She presented with sudden-onset dizziness, anarthria, and quadriplegia lasting for about 30 min. The patient's initial blood pressure was measured at 200/120 mm Hg. The magnetic resonance and computed tomographic images showed the absence of an acute ischemic lesion in the brain but revealed a hypoplasia of the basilar artery and bilateral V4 vertebral arteries. A lipoma of 11 mm in long diameter was also found in the quadrigeminal cistern and at the superior vermis. The electroencephalography, transthoracic echocardiogram, 24-h Holter monitoring, and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography, including patent foramen ovale study, were all noted as negative. The patient was treated with oral aspirin 100 mg, atorvastatin 10 mg, and antihypertensive medication. She had no symptom recurrence after the treatment. Our case suggests that hypoplasia of the vertebrobasilar arteries can be a predisposing factor for posterior circulation ischemia, especially when additional vascular risk factors coexist. (C) 2018 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel
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