Clinical and angiographic characteristics of ruptured and unruptured distal cerebral aneurysms: a review of a large series of cases in a high-volume center.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate clinical, angiographic features, and endovascular approach of ruptured and unruptured distal intracranial aneurysms (DIAs). METHODS: From January 2013 to February 2022, details of all consecutive intracranial aneurysms (IAs) treated endovascularly in our center were collected and retrospectively reviewed. IAs involving the anterior cerebral artery, middle cerebral artery, and posterior cerebral artery (distal to anterior communicating artery, limen insula, and P1 segment, respectively), and those distal to superior cerebellar artery, anterior-inferior cerebellar artery, and posterior inferior cerebellar artery's first segment were classified based on their etiology, location, size, and shape. Demographic, clinical, angiographic, and procedural variables, as well as follow-up outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS: Of 2542 IAs, 151 (5.9%) DIAs were counted (average size 5.4±2.9 mm), including 61 (40.4%) unruptured and 90 (59.6%) ruptured. No difference in the aneurysmal size was observed, but aneurysms smaller than 4 mm were observed more frequently in the ruptured group (36.7% vs 18%; P=0.01). In addition, ruptured DIAs were more often non-saccular (40% vs 18%; P=0.004) and irregular (93.3% vs 59%; P<0.001), They were treated mostly by coiling, glue, and parent artery sacrifice (P=0.02, P=0.006, and P=0.001), whereas unruptured DIAs were treated by stent-assisted coiling and flow-diverter stents (P=0.001 and P<0.001, respectively), without any differences in occlusion (81.6% vs 82.5%) and recanalization (21.1% vs 17.5%) rates. Procedure-related complications occurred in 20/151 (13.2%) patients, without any differences between subgroups. Ruptured DIAs were more often re-treated (18.4% vs 5.3%, P=0.02). In multivariate analyses, irregular shape appeared as an independent predictor of ruptured presentation (OR=8.1, 95% CI 3.0 to 21.7; P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Compared with unruptured DIAs, ruptured DIAs were more often non-saccular, irregular, and smaller than 4 mm. Despite different therapeutical approaches, ruptured and unruptured DIAs presented comparable occlusion and recanalization rates.

Ultra-Early "Fishmouth stenosis" and thrombosis of a Surpass Evolve flow diversion device following treatment of multiples right siphon aneurysms.

We present a case of ultra-early symptomatic fish-mouth type stenosis (FMTS) of a Surpass Evolve flow diverter stent (SE-FDS) occurring within 24 h after deployment for the treatment of multiple unruptured right siphon aneurysms in a 44-year-old patient. The patient developed left hemiplegia and hemineglect, and was treated with mechanical thrombectomy (MT) and Tirofiban infusion. This is the first report of an ultra-early FMTS with a SE-FDS and its mechanism is discussed in the light of available data in the literature.

[Autoimmune encephalitis : an update]. / Les encéphalites auto-immunes.

Autoimmune encephalitis: an update. Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) are rare autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system associated with anti-neuron antibodies. Patients classically present with anterograde amnesia, temporal lobe seizures, and/or behavioral changes, along with a variety of possible other symptoms, depending on the autoantibody. AE with antibodies targeting intracellular proteins are usually paraneoplastic and carry a poor prognosis. AE with antibodies against neuron cell-surface proteins associate with cancer less frequently and usually have better outcomes. Diagnosis relies on the detection of associated anti-neuron antibodies, while management focuses on the treatment of underlying neoplasia along with immune-suppressive therapies.

Les encéphalites auto-immunes. Les encéphalites auto-immunes sont des affections rares du système nerveux central liées à des anticorps antineu¬ronaux. Leur présentation clinique classique associe am¬nésie antérograde, épilepsie temporale et troubles compor¬tementaux, installés de façon subaiguë (en moins de trois mois). D'autres symptômes peuvent compléter le tableau, en fonction de l'anticorps. Les encéphalites auto-immunes par anticorps ciblant des protéines intracellulaires sont généralement paranéoplasiques et de mauvais pronostic. Celles qui sont associées à des anticorps ciblant des pro-téines de surface membranaire sont moins souvent contem¬poraines d'un cancer et de meilleur pronostic. Le diagnos¬tic repose sur la mise en évidence de l'anticorps antineuronal. La prise en charge comporte le traitement d'une éventuelle néoplasie et des immunosuppresseurs.