Cerebrovascular Diseases

Question 1

Common cause of stroke in children.

Answer 1

Sickle cell anemia (SS disease)

Question 2

Most common lacunar syndromes.

Answer 2

1. Pure motor hemispheris - post limb of internal capsule or basis pontine
2. Pure sensory stroke - ventral thalamus
3. Ataxic hemiparesis - ventral pons or internal capsule
4. Dysarthria and clumsy hand or arm - ventral pons or in genu of internal capsule