Moyamoya syndrome in a child with HbEβ‐thalassemia

Abstract

Abstract Moyamoya is a progressive cerebrovascular disease associated with stenosis or occlusion of the arteries of the Circle of Willis. It is uncommon in thalassemia. We present a 9‐year‐old girl with HbEβ‐thalassemia who presented with headache, vomiting, and episodes of transient hemiparesis with complete occlusion internal carotid arteries.

Keywords

• cerebral infarcts
• Moyamoya
• seizures
• thalassemia