Giant Serpentine Aneurysm of the Middle Cerebral Artery
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 177-180, 2010.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Giant serpentine aneurysms are rare and have distinct angiographic findings. The rarity, large size, complex anatomy and hemodynamic characteristics of giant serpentine aneurysms make treatment difficult. We report a case of a giant serpentine aneurysm of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA) that presented as headache. Treatment involved a superficial temporal artery (STA)-MCA bypass followed by aneurysm resection. The patient was discharged without neurological deficits, and early and late follow-up angiography disclosed successful removal of the aneurysm and a patent bypass graft. We conclude that STA-MCA bypass and aneurysm excision is a successful treatment method for a giant serpentine aneurysm.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Temporal Arteries
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Angiography
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Cerebral Revascularization
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Follow-Up Studies
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Transplants
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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Headache
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Hemodynamics
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Aneurysm
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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