Cerebral Hyperperfusion in a Child with Stroke-Like Migraine Attacks after Radiation Therapy Syndrome

Ardicli D., GÖÇMEN R., Oguz K. K., VARAN A., YALNIZOĞLU D.

NEUROPEDIATRICS, cilt.47, sa.4, ss.259-262, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-0036-1582246
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROPEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-262
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Stroke-like migraine attacks after radiation therapy (SMART) syndrome is a rare complication of cranial radiotherapy characterized by migraine-like headache and transient neurological deficits with typical gyriform enhancement on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Potential underlying mechanisms are endothelial damage or dysfunction, vascular instability, vasospasm and, neuronal dysfunction.