Inflammatory aneurysm and neurocysticercosis: further evidence for a causal relationship? Case report.
Neurosurgery
; 47(2): 466-7; discussion 467-8, 2000 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE Two cases of inflammatory aneurysms in patients with neurocysticercosis have been reported previously. Clinical and radiographic studies suggest a causal relationship. CLINICAL PRESENTATION A man with neurocysticercosis presented with an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage from a left middle cerebral artery aneurysm. INTERVENTION The patient underwent a craniotomy and clipping of his aneurysm. Diffuse inflammatory changes and multiple cysticercal cysts were found throughout the left sylvian fissure. CONCLUSION:
The patient had an uneventful recovery. Angiography suggested an inflammatory rather than a congenital aneurysm. Although rare, neurocysticercosis may induce aneurysm formation in the appropriate setting.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Encefalopatias
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Aneurisma Intracraniano
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Neurocisticercose
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article