J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2005 Oct;38(4):299-301.

Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy-Presenting with Both Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke

• Kim SH
• Chang CH
• Kim SW
• Choi BY

Abstract

Postpartum cerebral angiopathy(PPCA) is a benign and, reVersible cerebrovascular disease in the postpartum period. The authors report here a 29-year-old woman who had severe headache, very poor consciousness and visual disturbances as the symptoms of PPCA. The clinical and radiological evaluation and treatment of this patient are disscussed.

Keyword

Postpartum; Stroke

MeSH Terms

Adult
Consciousness
Female
Headache
Humans
Postpartum Period*
Stroke*