Large Intracranial Aneurysm after Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Macroadenoma
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 160-163, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-39159
ABSTRACT
Uncontrolled cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for pituitary adenoma can lead to meningitis. Intracranial mycotic pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication in central nervous system infection. Large single pseudoaneurysm is more uncommon. Most mycotic aneurysms occur due to endocarditis. The present patient had no heart problem and was infected by CSF leakage after transsphenoidal surgery. We present a case of large ruptured mycotic pseudoaneurysm as a complication of cerebral infection after TSS for pituitary macroadenoma.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Hipofisárias
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Aneurisma Infectado
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Infecções do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Aneurisma Intracraniano
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Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Falso Aneurisma
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Endocardite
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Coração
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Meningite
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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