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Intracranial vasospasm with delayed ischaemic deficit following epidermoid cyst resection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20603397     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intracranial vasospasm following surgical removal of intracranial tumours is rare. To our knowledge there have been no previously reported cases of delayed vasospasm occurring post debulking of epidermoid cysts. We report a case in which vasospasm led to established cerebral infarction 2 weeks postoperatively. MRI and serial magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) reliably show initial multiple stenoses in the vertebral and internal carotid arteries followed by their spontaneous normalisation. MRA imaging is now of sufficient quality to enable it to be a safe and effective means of both looking for vasospasm and monitoring its resolution.
Authors:
D Aw; M A Aldwaik; T R Taylor; C Gaynor
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of radiology     Volume:  83     ISSN:  1748-880X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-06     Completed Date:  2010-09-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373125     Medline TA:  Br J Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e135-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Stroke Department, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK. darren.aw@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery
Cerebellopontine Angle / surgery
Cerebral Angiography / methods
Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis*,  etiology
Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
Epidermal Cyst / surgery
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
Vasospasm, Intracranial / complications,  diagnosis*
Vertebral Artery / physiopathology

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