2005 Volume 14 Issue 1 Pages 35-37
We report the case of a 21-yr-old female with Turner syndrome associated with cerebral hemorrhage (CH). She was transferred to our hospital for loss of consciousness and was diagnosed with right putaminal hemorrhage. Following surgical removal of the hematoma, she regained consciousness, and her left hemiplegia gradually improved after surgery. Angiography revealed absence of vascular abnormality of the cerebral artery, aorta, and renal arteries. Hypertension was noted on arrival at the hospital and persisted after surgery. A slight hypertensive change was observed in her retinas. Plasma renin activity was elevated (20 ng/ml/h) and renovascular hypertension was suspected. In this patient, CH was suspected to have occurred due to hypertension. This case emphasizes the necessity to carefully monitor the blood pressure in Turner syndrome cases, even during childhood.
