Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm of the Distal Middle Cerebral Artery Manifesting as Subacute Subdural Hematoma
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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: 235-240, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Mycotic aneurysms are rare inflammatory neurovascular lesions. Ruptured mycotic aneurysm manifesting as subdural hematoma is extremely rare. A 72-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital with headache and drowsiness. Computer tomography (CT) of brain and CT angiography revealed subdural hematoma and an aneurysm located at the M4 segment of the left middle cerebral artery (MCA). Cerebral angiogram revealed 2 aneurysms; one located at the left distal MCA and the other at the bifurcation of left MCA. Laboratory studies showed leukocytosis and elevated inflammatory factors. The patent was treated with antibiotic therapy for 4 weeks. The follow-up CT and cerebral angiography showed that the mycotic aneurysm was completely resolved, and the patient was nearly free of symptoms.
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Main subject:
Sleep Stages
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Aneurysm, Infected
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Brain
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Cerebral Angiography
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Angiography
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Follow-Up Studies
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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Headache
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Hematoma, Subdural
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Aneurysm
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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