Ruptured aneurysm associated with a twig-like middle cerebral artery: An illustrative case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anomalies of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) are rare; among the different types of anomalies, the aplastic or twig-like (Ap/T) MCA is extremely rare and has been reported under various names, including aplastic, unfused, or rete type anomaly. The occurrence of a brain aneurysm associated with this anatomic variant is an even rare event, and probably their development and rupture are related to hemodynamic stress of the tinny wall of vessels forming the network.

Case description

We present a 43-year-old male patient with an explosive and persistent right orbitofrontal headache. A computed tomography showed a right frontobasal hematoma with intraventricular disruption. Magnetic resonance angiography showed a right MCA aneurysm and what seems to be a MCA trunk sten

SUBMITTER: Serrano-Rubio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9610211 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature