Mild Head Injury and Stroke

Abstract

Five children, ages 1 to 6 years (4 female, 1 male), who suffered acute hemiparesis due to ischemic stroke and striatocapsular infarction within a few minutes to 6 hours following a mild head injury are reported from the Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK.

Keywords

• mild head injury
• ischemic stroke
• thrombosis