Neuropediatrics 1989; 20(3): 181-182
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071288
Case report

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Ischemic Stroke Due to Fibromuscular Dysplasia

J. . I. Emparanza1 , L.  Aldamiz-Echevarria1 , E.  Perez-Yarza1 , J.  Hernandez2 , B.  Peña3 , R.  Gaztañaga3
  • 1PICU. Children's Hospital Ntra. Sra. Aranzazu, San Sebastian, Spain
  • 2Section of Neuroradiology, General Hospital Ntra. Sra. Aranzazu, San Sebastian, Spain
  • 3Section of Neuropediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Ntra. Sra. Aranzazu, San Sebastian, Spain
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Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

Abstract

Fibromuscular dysplasia is a segmental, nonatheromatous angiopathy. A 13-year-old patient is reported with stroke. Left-sided carotid angiogram revealed typical findings of fibromuscular dysplasia in the left carotid artery.