Anterior Cerebral Infarction by Fronto-Basal Meningioma

Paul Macaire Ossou-Nguiet, Dieu Donné Gnonlonfoun, Karen Obondzo-Aloba, Hugues Brieux Ekouélé-Mbaki, Gilbert Fabrice Otiobanda

Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Brazzaville, Brazzaville, Congo.
Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Cotonou, Cotonou, Benin.

DOI: 10.4236/nm.2013.44040                

Abstract

The association between stroke and meningioma is rarely reported in the data. In most etiology classification, there is no compressive cause. The association between meningioma and stroke is increasingly reported. We report a case of 52-year-old woman, previously healthy, presented with sudden right hemiplegia with some transient mood disorders. The CT-scan revealed acute left anterior cerebral artery infarction associated with fronto-basale meningioma infiltrating both anterior cerebral arteries. She was treated by corticosteroid and rehabilitation, with partial recovery. No stroke prevention was used before surgical treatment.

Keywords

Infarction; Anterior Cerebral Artery; Meningioma

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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