Diffuse cerebral angiomatosis associated to basilar apex aneurysm.
Br J Neurosurg
; 37(5): 1215-1219, 2023 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Diffuse cerebral angiomatosis (DCA) is a diffuse infiltration of normal brain by complex vascular structures. It differs from arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) that are composed of a nidus of vessels through which arteriovenous shunting occurs without interposed functional brain parenchyma. A rare subgroup of AVMs is diffuse with no recognizable nidus with functional neuronal tissue interspersed within the malformed vessels. We present a rare association of DCA and cerebral arterial aneurysm, which dramatically influenced the patient's prognosis. CASE DESCRIPTION A 43-year-old male patient with right hemispheric diffuse cerebral angiomatosis presented with a ruptured basilar tip aneurysm that was successfully embolised. Unfortunately, the patient developed a locked-in syndrome.CONCLUSION:
The present report shows a possible association between diffuse cerebral angiomatosis and cerebral aneurysms, but this association appears to be less strong than it is with other AVMs.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aneurisma Intracraniano
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Malformações Arteriovenosas Intracranianas
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Aneurisma Roto
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Angiomatose
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article