Moyamoya disease presenting as cerebral infarction after cesarean.

BACKGROUND: Moyamoya disease with pregnancy is rare and might present with cerebral hemorrhage. CASE: A 22-year-old primigravida suddenly developed muscular weakness in the right arm and facial discomfort 3 days after cesarean. Computed tomography and cerebrovascular angiography found cerebral infarction attributable to moyamoya disease. Bilateral anastomosis of superficial temporal and middle cerebral arteries was done.
CONCLUSION: Moyamoya disease with pregnancy might present as cerebral infarction after cesarean.