Clinical and angiographic findings in Moya Moya
Unknown ethiology, Unusual setting of medical care, Rare disease
Aman Sharma, Neil Soneji, George Farah
Department of Haematology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom
Am J Case Rep 2014; 15:147-151
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.890222
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Published: 2014-04-10

Background:
Moya Moya is a cerebrovasculopathy of the terminal internal carotid arteries and the proximal anterior and middle cerebral arteries. It is comparatively more common in Japan compared to Western countries.
Case Report:
We present a patient of South-East Asian origin diagnosed with Moya Moya, confirmed on magnetic resonance angiography and later computerized tomography angiography. She was managed conservatively through med- ical management and lifestyle advice, and has now been enlisted into the national Moya Moya database in the UK. We believe this report will help advance our understanding on Moya Moya and help to elucidate the impor- tance of a combined medical and radiological approach to this condition.
Conclusions:
We believe this report will help advance our understanding on Moya Moya and help to elucidate the impor- tance of a combined medical and radiological approach to this condition.
Keywords: Moyamoya Disease - diagnosis, Cerebrovascular Disorders, Brain Ischemia