%0 Journal Article
%T An Unusual Case of Stroke: A Case Report and Review of Current Literature
%A Alistair Mackett
%A Saugata Das
%A Muhibbur Chowdhury
%A Peter Phillips
%J Open Journal of Internal Medicine
%P 5-10
%@ 2162-5980
%D 2015
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojim.2015.52002
%X Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory vascular disease. FMD once considered rare, is increasingly a condition recognised as an incidental finding. It is an important cause of stroke especially in younger, female patients and therefore a high index of suspicion is required. FMD has distinct pathological findings along with some pathognomonic angiographic findings (ˇ°string of beadsˇ± appearance). The mainstay of cerebrovascular FMD treatment is antiplatelet therapy but intervention with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty is indicated under some circumstances. We present an interesting case of a woman in her 60 s who underwent extensive investigation to identify the underlying aetiology of her stroke.
%K Fibromuscular Displasia
%K Stroke
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=56870