True aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery associated with cavernous hemangioma of the skull--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1991 Apr;31(4):203-5. doi: 10.2176/nmc.31.203.

Abstract

A rare case of true aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) associated with cavernous hemangioma in a 47-year-old male is presented. Angiography showed aneurysmal dilatation of the MMA, which was a tumor feeder. Histological examination confirmed the true aneurysmal character of the dilatation. The aneurysms were considered to result from increased hemodynamic stress and medial defects in the MMA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / blood supply*
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / complications
  • Hemangioma, Cavernous / diagnostic imaging
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Male
  • Meningeal Arteries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Parietal Bone* / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms / blood supply*
  • Skull Neoplasms / complications
  • Skull Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Stress, Mechanical