Stroke in sickle cell disease in association with bilateral absence of the internal carotid arteries. Case report.
BMC Neurol
; 22(1): 182, 2022 May 17.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Congenital absence of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a highly infrequent congenital incidence and occurs in less than 0.01% of the population; bilateral absence is exceedingly rare, diagnosed below 10% of the unilateral absence of the ICA. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious disorder and carries a high risk of stroke. CASE PRESENTATION We present a five-year-old child with SCD who experienced an ischemic stroke episode with epileptic seizures. Neuroimaging revealed the agenesis of both ICAs. The frequency, embryology, and collateral pathway of the vascular anomaly as the clinical presentation, of this rare hematologic disease, are discussed.CONCLUSIONS:
Sickle cell disease (SCD) carries a high risk of stroke. Congenital absence of ICA occurs in less than 0.01% of the population; bilateral absence is diagnosed below 10% of the unilateral absence of the ICA.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Anemia Falciforme
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Risk_factors_studies
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article