Abstract

BELTRAN DE LA ROSA, Elisama; MARTINEZ FRANCO, Dennys  and  BILBAO RAMIREZ, Jorge Luis. Comprehensive analysis of Moyamoya case reported in Barranquilla (Colombia). Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2016, vol.32, n.3, pp.553-564. ISSN 0120-5552.

Abstract The clinical case presented in this article reflects the results of the analysis and interdisciplinary intervention that was performed on a 8 year old female patient diagnose at 3 years old with the Moyamoya disease, she was referred for evaluation, finding progressive stenosis of the brain arteries, the motor development evaluation exhibit low gross and fine motor agility, low muscle tone, muscular weakness, difficulty to set alternating and simultaneous movements, also trouble to masticate and swallowing, so it required adjustment of the food diet in the behalf of her nutrition. Absence of sphincter control. In the cognitive aspects it was evident the lack of understanding orders, lack of semantic categories, failure to follow instructions, it was treated by speech therapy and occupational therapy. Emotional state preserved, ability to bond and empathy, in the familiar aspect it exhibit family dysfunctionality because of sick family member that is now the focus on the family dynamic, family neglect with other members, mismatch roles. Was established psychotherapeutic intervention with cognitive behavioral approach, supported the model of Rational Emotive Therapy, psychoeducation, systemic family therapy. Medical monitoring with drugs and evaluation of diagnostic tests. It was evident in three years follow-up: Progressive adaptation acquisition of social skills, affective reactions in the household and environment, which it led to the conclusion that the strategies adopted generated a significant change in the family context, with adoption of protective factors, identifying roles, changes in adhesion, which together allowed improvements in quality of life and clinical patient.

Keywords : Moyamoya disease; cerebral haemorrhage; psychoeducation; family dysfunction; swallowing; bowel control.

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