J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2011 Feb;29(1):34-36.

Moyamoya Syndrome Following Tuberculous Meningitis

• Na GY
• Kim KT
• Chang HW
• Lee H
• Yi HA

Abstract

While it is generally considered that tuberculous meningitis (TBM) causes various vascular complications, there have been few reports of moyamoya syndrome following TBM. A 23-year-old female was diagnosed as TBM. Preliminary brain MRA yielded normal findings. Follow-up MRA and cerebral angiography conducted 1.5 years later yielded findings that were consistent with moyamoya disease. They showed no interval change after 2 years, and the patient had no neurological deficits. This patient with TBM subsequently developed moyamoya syndrome during the course of antituberculosis medication.

Keyword

Tuberculous meningitis; Moyamoya disease; Moyamoya syndrome

MeSH Terms

Brain
Cerebral Angiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Moyamoya Disease
Tuberculosis, Meningeal
Young Adult