Perinatal arterial stroke due to unilateral cerebral infarction: case report

ABSTRACT

Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke is a significant cause of neurological deficit including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, delayed motor development, epilepsy and severe cognitive impairment. Arterial stroke is diagnosed primarily in term neonates. One such case of a term newborn with unilateral cerebral infarction which led to spastic hemiplegia is reported along with review of relevant literature