J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2013 Aug;31(3):183-185.

Vascular Hyperemia and Crossed Cerebellar Diaschisis in MELAS Patient Presented as Stroke-Like Episode and Seizure

• Kim DW
• Choi KH
• Oh HJ
• Kang M
• Kim C
• Choi HC
• Sohn JH

Abstract

Mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and stroke-like episodes (MELAS) is one of the mitochondrial disorders that can present as a stroke-like episode or seizure. Although the pathophysiology of MELAS remains inconclusive, the main possibilities are thus far thought to be mitochondrial cytopathy and angiopathy. This case report describes a 61-year-old woman diagnosed with MELAS who presented simultaneously with vascular hyperemia and crossed cerebellar diaschisis.

Keyword

MELAS; Vascular hyperemia; Crossed cerebellar diaschisis

MeSH Terms

Acidosis, Lactic
Female
Humans
Hyperemia
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
Mitochondrial Diseases
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
Mitochondrial Myopathies
Seizures
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathies
Mitochondrial Myopathies