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VOLUME 13 , ISSUE 2 ( July-December, 2019 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Depression in a Case of Moyamoya Disease: A Case Report

Anuja Bendre

Keywords : Depression, Moyamoya, Tuberculosis, Tuberculous meningitis

Citation Information : Bendre A. Depression in a Case of Moyamoya Disease: A Case Report. Ind J Priv Psychiatry 2019; 13 (2):85-86.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10067-0039

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 01-12-2019

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Moyamoya disease is a rare disorder where there is a stenosis of the internal carotid arteries and its proximal branches. The disorder has variable presentations with neurological, cognitive and depressive features. The disorder may also be seen secondary to peri-infectious and neurological sequel. We present herewith a case of a 14-year-old girl with tuberculous meningitis and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting having depressive features that was diagnosed on evaluation to have moyamoya disorder.

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