| Sudden death in an infant caused by rupture of a basilar artery aneurysm. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10208336 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ruptured aneurysms of the cerebrovasculature in infancy and early childhood, except for "giant" aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, are rare. Seizures, loss of consciousness, and apnea are the usual presenting signs in infancy; symptoms such as headache or visual disturbances and signs such as cranial nerve compression or meningeal irritation commonly found in older children or adults are absent in infants. However, the morphologic findings (i.e., subarachnoid and retinal hemorrhage, and occasionally subdural hemorrhage) may be mistaken for inflicted trauma, especially if the aneurysm is not identified. Sudden death caused by rupture of a cerebral aneurysm has not been previously described in an infant. This report outlines the investigation and autopsy findings in a 7-month-old infant who died unexpectedly as a result of rupture of a complex basilar artery aneurysm. |
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Authors:
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J Plunkett |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Volume: 20 ISSN: 0195-7910 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Publication Date: 1999 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-06-07 Completed Date: 1999-06-07 Revised Date: 2011-02-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8108948 Medline TA: Am J Forensic Med Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Regina Medical Center, Hastings, Minnesota 55033, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aneurysm, Ruptured
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complications*,
pathology Basilar Artery* Child Abuse / diagnosis Death, Sudden / etiology*, pathology Diagnosis, Differential Humans Infant Male Rupture, Spontaneous |
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Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 1999 Jun;20(2):211-4
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10414666
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