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Ruptured Isolated Aneurysm of a Coronal Branch of the Anterior Spinal Artery: Case Report and Discussion of Treatment Strategies
- Source :
- World Neurosurgery. 145:119-126
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2021.
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Abstract
- Background Isolated spinal artery aneurysms are an extremely rare cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage. A limited number of case reports and case series have been reported in the literature. Treatment options include conservative management, surgical clipping/trapping, and endovascular procedures. Owing to the uncertain natural history of these lesions, there is no consensus about the optimal treatment. Case Description A 64-year-old man presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured anterior spinal artery aneurysm at the C1 level. Following initial conservative management, surgical treatment was proposed owing to an increase in lesion size at angiographic follow-up. A partially thrombosed aneurysm was found during surgery, suggesting that spontaneous resolution of the aneurysm was occurring. Despite initial worsening of neurological symptoms, the patient gradually recovered after rehabilitation. Conclusions Treatment decisions for spinal aneurysms should be made on a case-by-case basis, the goal being to offer the patient the best option, while avoiding exposure to unnecessary invasive procedures. As spontaneous resolution of a spinal artery aneurysm is unpredictable, our case highlights the importance of performing a perioperative vascular study if surgery is planned.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
Rehabilitation
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Anterior spinal artery
Perioperative
medicine.disease
Spinal Artery
Surgery
Natural history
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Aneurysm
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Coronal plane
medicine.artery
medicine
cardiovascular diseases
Neurology (clinical)
business
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
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Details
- ISSN :
- 18788750
- Volume :
- 145
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- World Neurosurgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........6cba4c40ff570089a77bb6bdc44b192d