Uncomplicated Pregnancy and Delivery after Previous Severe Postpartum Cerebral Angiopathy

Abstract

Postpartum cerebral angiopathy (PCA) is a cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome developing shortly after delivery, without signs of preceding eclampsia. The risk for recurrence of PCA is unknown. Here, we report on a closely monitored, uneventful pregnancy of a woman with a previous severe episode of PCA. In summary, this case report demonstrates that PCA does not necessarily recur in following pregnancies, even after previous severe episodes.

Keywords

• Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome
• Vasospasm
• Stroke
• Pregnancy
• Postpartum cerebral angiopathy