Intracranial infective aneurysms: angiographic evaluation with treatment.
Neurol India
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2001 Sep; 49(3): 262-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-121253
ABSTRACT
Infective intracranial aneurysms are relatively uncommon. They develop due to septic embolisation of the vasa vasorum or lumen of the artery, with resultant focal arteritis and necrosis, leading to aneurysm formation. They are an important cause for intracranial haemorrhage. Six cases of infective aneurysms are described. A focus of infection could be detected in all the patients. Surgery was done in three cases, out of which two patients made significant recovery, while one patient died in the immediate postoperative period. Out of the three cases, treated conservatively with antibiotic therapy, there was total resolution on follow up angiogram in two, while one patient was lost to follow up.
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Main subject:
Aneurysm, Infected
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Humans
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Male
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Cerebral Angiography
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Intracranial Aneurysm
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Child
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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