Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Aneurysms in Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms

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Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Aneurysms in Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms

Journal Title: Journal of Neurological Sciences-Turkish - Year 2006, Vol 23, Issue 3

Abstract

Intracranial saccular aneurysm is the most frequent cause of the spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage. At least, a second aneurysm is detected during the operation or initial angiography in about one – third of cases with subarachnoid hemorrhage. 95 consecutive patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, were evaluated retrospectively. We detected 24 aneurysms in 11 patients . There were 4 male and 7 woman ranging in age from 23 to 70 years with mean age 54,7. Their neurological status according to Hunt and Hess scale were; 4 (% 36,3) grade I, 3 ( % 27,4) grade II and 4 (%36,3) grade III. Density of hemorrhage in the multiple aneurysm group was greater than the group of single aneurysms according to Fisher grade system. (% 72, 8) patients with multiple aneurysms were graded as grade IV according to Fisher grade system on initial CT, while only % 28,5 of patients with single aneurysm were in grade IV. Middle cerebral bifurcation aneurysm was detected as the most frequently aneurysm. The rate of MCA aneurysm (% 21,4) among all patients was significantly lower than the rate of MCA aneurysm accompanying to multiple aneurysm (% 72,7). One third of patients with MCA aneurysm were taking part in a multiple aneurysm. All patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage must be evaluated for multiple saccular aneurysms by four vessel angiography. Especially,subarachnoid hemorrhage suggesting a MCA aneurysm in the initial CT, must be carefully evaluated because clipping all detected aneurysms is the goal of therapy in patients with SAH.

Authors and Affiliations

Bülent DEMİRGİL, Utku ADİLAY, Bekir TUĞCU, Lütfi POSTALCI

Keywords

Aneurysm multiple intracranial aneurysm Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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