Left Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in Heatstroke Patient; A Case Report / 日本農村医学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

　　A 71-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital as heatstroke was suspected. Although of no obvious central nerve system disorder was found, magnetic reasonance angiography of brain blood vessels showed left middle cerebral artery occlusion. SPECT revealed a reduction in left cerebral blood flow. To supply the blood flow, superficial temporal artery - middle cerebral artery anastomosis was done. The result was satisfactory. Any other neurological symptoms were not observed. Asymptomatic occlusion of the middle cerebral artery might contribute to heatstroke. This case demonstrated the importance of the assessment for brain artery dynamics on heatstroke.