Serial neuroimaging of a growing thrombosed giant aneurysm of the distal anterior cerebral artery--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2001 Jan;41(1):33-6. doi: 10.2176/nmc.41.33.

Abstract

An 81-year-old female presented with a giant aneurysm of the distal anterior cerebral artery (A3) which grew from a small saccular aneurysm to a huge aneurysm within 36 months before manifesting as a mass lesion. The thrombosed portion of the aneurysm showed growth, whereas the aneurysmal cavity did not change in size. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed new bleeding in the thrombosed portion. Hemorrhage into the thrombus and/or aneurysmal wall might have caused the aneurysmal growth. She refused surgery and was discharged with no deficits. Distal anterior cerebral artery aneurysm which shows neuroimaging signs of growth requires regular follow up as such lesions may become giant before manifesting clinical symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Anterior Cerebral Artery*
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*