Cerebral ischemia complicating intracranial aneurysm: a warning sign of imminent rupture?

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Patients harboring nongiant cerebral aneurysms may rarely present with an ischemic infarct distal to the aneurysm. The aim of this case series was to report clinical and radiologic characteristics of these patients, their management, and outcome.

Materials and methods

We undertook a single-center retrospective analysis of consecutive patients admitted during an 8-year period with an acute ischemic stroke revealing an unruptured nongiant (<25 mm) sacciform intracranial aneurysm. Clinical, radiologic, therapeutic, and follow-up data were analyzed.

Results

Nine patients were included. The mean size of aneurysms was 9.6 ± 6 mm, and 5 were partially or totally thrombosed. Two patients had a fatal SAH within 3 days after stroke-symptom onset, whereas

SUBMITTER: Guillon B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7965994 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature