MINERALIZING ANGIOPATHY CAUSING BASAL GANGLIA STROKE IN INFANT FOLLOWING MINOR TRAUMA – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Rajesh A. Kuber*, Dr. Kunaal Jain, Dr. Arijit Ghosh, Dr. Surbhi Chauhan and Dr. Pooja Karanjule

ABSTRACT

Basal ganglia stroke following minor trauma in infants is a distinct clinico-radiological entity termed mineralizing angiopathy. Healthy infants with no previously known systemic illness presents with hemiparesis and facial paresis following a trivial injury. Neuroimaging reveals non-hemorrhagic focal infarct in basal ganglia. We report a case of a 1-year old male child presenting with left-sided hemiparesis following trauma. The neurological outcome is usually good in most children.

Keywords: Mineralizing Angiopathy, Basal Ganglia, Infantile Stroke, Minor Trauma, Sonographic Lenticulostriate Vasculopathy.