| Middle cerebral artery branch occlusion mimicking a saccular aneurysm on 3D digital subtraction angiography. | |
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PMID: 19035730 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The angiographic appearance of an intracranial arterial occlusion is typically distinct from that of a saccular aneurysm, with only a few reported cases of occlusion simulating aneurysm. At the same time, a small percentage of symptomatic intracranial aneurysms present with a stroke. Accurate diagnosis of these conditions is crucial, as their treatment differs. The authors report on a case of middle cerebral artery occlusion that mimicked the appearance of an aneurysm on angiography in the setting of acute stroke. The true diagnosis was not elucidated until repeated angiography 6 months later revealed recanalization of the previously occluded middle cerebral artery branch. This angiographic pitfall is important to consider when acute stroke is suspected as the mode of presentation of a saccular aneurysm. |
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Authors:
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Monica Smith Pearl; Rafael Tamargo; Philippe Gailloud |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 109 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-27 Completed Date: 2009-01-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1123-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Interventional Neuroradiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA. |
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Adult Angiography, Digital Subtraction Cerebrovascular Disorders / physiopathology, radiography* Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology, radiography* Middle Cerebral Artery / physiopathology, radiography* |
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