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Badary A, Alrefaie K, Alrubaye SN, Al-Anssari ZI, Mahmood NO, Dwebi A, Almealawy YF, Chaurasia B, Hernández-Hernández A, Atallah O. Treatment strategies for saccular anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms: a systematic review. Neurosurg Rev 2024; 47:103. [PMID: 38448736 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-024-02338-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) plays a crucial role in cerebellar blood supply, and AICA aneurysms are relatively rare, comprising less than 1-1.5% of all brain aneurysms. Understanding their clinical scenarios, management approaches, and outcomes is essential. This systematic review analyzes data from 86 studies to comprehensively explore AICA aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS The process of obtaining relevant research, which includes patients with AICA aneurysms, was carried out using the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. This review exclusively included extensive papers written in English. The search included the MeSH phrases "Anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm" and "AICA aneurysm." Microsurgical and endovascular treatments were compared using statistical analysis, exploring demographics, risk factors, treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes. RESULTS The review includes 85 case reports and one retrospective study, totaling 140 patients. The study reveals a diverse patient profile with a slight female predominance (65%), a mean age of 50.7 years, and an 82.86% prevalence of no identified risk factors. Ruptured aneurysms accounted for 55%, with microsurgery and endovascular procedures accounting for 70.71% and 27.86%, respectively. The mortality rate was 2.86%, and no significant differences were found in rebleed, recurrence, or mortality rates between treatment groups. CONCLUSION Microsurgical and endovascular interventions demonstrate comparable effectiveness, with microsurgery showing superiority in specific situations. Therefore, tailoring treatment is crucial to individual patient needs. Subgroup analyses highlight demographic-specific trends, guiding clinicians in managing this rare pathology.
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- Amr Badary
- Departemnt of Neurosurgery, Klinikum Dessau, Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
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- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, Ireland, Bahrain
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- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, National Institute of neurology and neurosurgery, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departemnt of Neurosurgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Ku JC, Chavda V, Palmisciano P, Pasarikovski CR, Yang VX, Kiwan R, Priola SM, Chaurasia B. Endovascular treatment for anterior inferior cerebellar artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA-PICA) common trunk variant aneurysms: Technical note and literature review. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg 2023; 25:452-461. [PMID: 37041684 PMCID: PMC10774679 DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2023.e2022.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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The Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery-Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA-PICA) common trunk is a rare variant of cerebral posterior circulation in which a single vessel originating from either the basilar or vertebral arteries supplies both cerebellum and brainstem territories. We present the first case of an unruptured right AICA-PICA aneurysm treated with flow diversion using a Shield-enhanced pipeline endovascular device (PED, VANTAGE Embolization Device with Shield Technology, Medtronic, Canada). We expand on this anatomic variant and review the relevant literature. A 39-year-old man presented to our treatment center with vertigo and right hypoacusis. The initial head CT/CTA was negative, but a 4-month follow-up MRI revealed a 9 mm fusiform dissecting aneurysm of the right AICA. The patient underwent a repeat head CTA and cerebral angiogram, which demonstrated the presence of an aneurysm on the proximal portion of an AICA-PICA anatomical variant. This was treated with an endovascular approach that included flow diversion via a PED equipped with Shield Technology. The patient's post-procedure period was uneventful, and he was discharged home after two days with an intact neurological status. The patient is still asymptomatic after a 7-month follow-up, with MR angiogram evidence of stable aneurysm obliteration and no ischemic lesions. Aneurysms of the AICA-PICA common trunk variants have a high morbidity risk due to the importance and extent of the territory vascularized by a single vessel. Endovascular treatment with flow diversion proved to be both safe and effective in obliterating unruptured cases.
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- Jerry C. Ku
- Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford University Medical Centre, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences North, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Clinic, Birgunj, Nepal
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Gladi M, Di Rienzo A, Fasinella MR, Aiudi D, Balercia P, Dobran M, Iacoangeli M. Ruptured proximal pontine artery aneurysm and association with cerebellopontine angle cistern arterial venous malformation fed by the same artery: A surgical challenge. Surg Neurol Int 2023; 14:352. [PMID: 37941615 PMCID: PMC10629327 DOI: 10.25259/sni_246_2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Background The coexistence of hyper-inflow aneurysms and cerebellopontine angle cistern (CPAc) arterial venous malformations (AVMs) have been rarely reported and most commonly associated with high risk of bleeding. Case Descriptions We present two cases of CPAc AVMs admitted for acute subarachnoid hemorrhage from rupture of a parent right pontine artery aneurysm. Admission history, neurology at presentation, pre/post-operative imaging, approach selection, and results are thoroughly reviewed and presented. The acute origin angle of the vessel from the basilar artery made both malformations unsuitable for endovascular treatment. The surgical strategy was differently tailored in the two patients, respectively, using a Le Fort I/transclival and a Kawase approach. The aneurysm was clipped in the first case, and the AVM was excised in the second one, as required by the anatomical context. Aneurysm exclusion and AVM size reduction were obtained in the first case, while complete AVM removal and later aneurysm disappearance were obtained in the second one. A high-flow cerebrospinal fluid leak in the first case was successfully treated by an endoscopic approach. Both patients experienced a satisfactory neurological outcome in the follow-up. Conclusion Pontine artery aneurysms, especially when associated with CPAc AVMs, represent a surgical challenge, due to their rarity and anatomical peculiarity, which typically requires complex operative approaches. Multimodal preoperative imaging, appropriate timing, and accurate target selection, together with versatile strategies, are the keys to a successful treatment.
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- Maurizio Gladi
- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica Delle Marche Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Muhammad S, Hafez A, Kaukovalta H, Rezai Jahromi B, Kivisaari R, Hänggi D, Niemelä M. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms: a radiological study of 15 consecutive patients. FRONTIERS IN RADIOLOGY 2023; 3:1229921. [PMID: 37614531 PMCID: PMC10442703 DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2023.1229921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Introduction The aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are rare lesions of the posterior circulation and to treat them is challenging. We aim to present anatomical and morphological characteristics of AICA aneurysms in a series of 15 patients. Method The DSA and CT angiography images of AICA aneurysms in 15 consecutive patients were analyzed retrospectively. Different anatomical characteristics were quantified, including morphology, location, width, neck width, length, bottleneck factor, and aspect ratio. Results Eighty percent of the patients were females. The age was 52.4 ± 9.6 (mean ± SD) years. 11 patients were smokers. Ten patients had a saccular aneurysm and five patients had a fusiform aneurysm. Aneurysm in 10 patients were located in the proximal segment, in three patients in the meatal segment, and in two patients in the distal segment. Ten out of 15 patients presented with a ruptured aneurysm. The size of AICA aneurysms was 14.8 ± 18.9 mm (mean ± SD). The aspect ratio was 0.92 ± 0.47 (mean ± SD) and bottleneck factor was 1.66 ± 1.65 (mean ± SD). Conclusion AICA aneurysms are rare lesions of posterior circulation predominantly found in females, present predominantly with subarachnoid hemorrhage, and are mostly large in size.
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- Sajjad Muhammad
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Muhammad S, Hafez A, Kaukovalta H, Jahromi BR, Kivisaari R, Hänggi D, Niemelä M. Treatment and Outcome of Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA) Aneurysms: Helsinki Series of 15 Consecutive Patients. Asian J Neurosurg 2023; 18:30-35. [PMID: 37056905 PMCID: PMC10089755 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Objective Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms are rare posterior circulation lesions that are challenging to treat. This article presents the treatment and clinical outcome of AICA aneurysms in an unselected cohort of patients.
Methods A retrospective analysis of patient record files, digital subtraction angiography, and computed tomography angiography images of 15 consecutive patients harboring AICA aneurysms treated between 1968 and 2017.
Results Of the 15 AICA aneurysm patients reviewed, 12 (80%) were females. Twenty percent had intracerebral hemorrhage and 40% presented with intraventricular hemorrhage. Eleven out of 15 (73%) patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH); 82% of SAH patients had a good-grade SAH (Hunt and Hess grade 1–3). Eleven patients (73%) were treated surgically, three (20%) were treated conservatively, and one (7%) had coil embolization. In 27% of patients, a subtemporal approach with anterior petrosectomy was performed. A retrosigmoid approach was used in the remaining 73%. In 18% of the patients, a parent vessel occlusion was necessary to occlude the aneurysm. Five out of 11 (47%) of the patients developed postoperative cranial nerve deficits. Twenty-seven percent developed shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. All patients who presented with an unruptured AICA aneurysm had good clinical outcome (modified Rankin scale [mRS] 1–2). In patients with SAH, 82% achieved good clinical outcome and 18% had poor clinical outcome (mRS 3–6) after 1 year.
Conclusion Surgical treatment of AICA aneurysms has a high rate of cranial nerve deficits but most of patients have a good long-term clinical outcome.
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- Sajjad Muhammad
- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Moscovici S, Candanedo C, Spektor S, Cohen JE, Kaye AH. Solid vs. cystic predominance in posterior fossa hemangioblastomas: implications for cerebrovascular risks and patient outcome. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2022; 164:1357-1364. [PMID: 33811520 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-021-04828-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemangioblastomas (HGBs) are highly vascular benign tumors, commonly located in the posterior fossa, and 80% of them are sporadic. Patients usually present with features of raised intracranial pressure and cerebellar symptoms. HGB can be classified as either mostly cystic or solids. Although the solid component is highly vascularized, aneurysm or hemorrhagic presentation is rarely described, having catastrophic results. METHODS We identified 32 consecutive patients with posterior fossa HBG who underwent surgery from 2008 through 2020 at our medical center. Tumors were classified as predominantly cystic or solid according to radiological features. Resection was defined as gross total (GTR) or subtotal (STR). RESULTS During the study period, 32 posterior fossa HGBs were resected. There were 26 cerebellar lesions and 4 medullar lesions, and in 2 patients, both structures were affected. Predominant cystic tumors were seen in 15 patients and solids in 17. Preoperative digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was performed in 8 patients with solid tumors, and 4 showed tumor-related aneurysms. Embolization of the tumors was performed in 6 patients, including the four tumor-related aneurysms. GTR was achieved in 29 tumors (91%), and subtotal resection in 3 (9%). Three patients had postoperative lower cranial nerve palsy. Functional status was stable in 5 patients (16%), improved in 24 (75%), and 3 patients (9%) deteriorated. One patient died 2 months after the surgery. Two tumors recurred and underwent a second surgery achieving GTR. The mean follow-up was 42.7 months (SD ± 51.0 months). CONCLUSIONS Predominant cystic HGB is usually easily treated as the surgery is straightforward. Those with a solid predominance present a more complex challenge sharing features similar to arteriovenous malformations. Given the important vascular association of solid predominance HGB with these added risk factors, the preoperative assessment should include DSA, as in arteriovenous malformations, and endovascular intervention should be considered before surgery.
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- Samuel Moscovici
- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, P.O. Box 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, P.O. Box 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, P.O. Box 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, P.O. Box 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, P.O. Box 12000, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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Sirko A, Halkin M, Cherednychenko Y, Perepelytsia V. Staged surgical treatment of a hypervascular cerebellar hemangioblastoma and saccular superior cerebellar artery aneurysm using preoperative embolization with a low viscosity non-adhesive liquid embolic agent. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2021.101232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Rasmussen J, Plou P, Campero Á, Ajler P. A Classification for the Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery-Subarcuate Artery Complex Based on the Embryological Development. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 2019; 81:536-545. [PMID: 33134020 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Objective To hierarchize the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)-subarcuate artery (SAA) complex's variations in the surgical field. Background The AICA's "subarcuate loop" (SL) presents multiple variations, closely related to the SAA. AICA-SAA complex's variations may represent major issues in cerebellopontine angle (CPA) surgery. As the spectrum of configurations is originated during the development, a systematized classification was proposed based on the interaction between the petrosal bone and the AICA in the embryonic period. Methods The variations were defined as follow: Grade 0: free, purely cisternal AICA, unidentifiable or absent SAA; Grade 1: purely cisternal AICA, loose SL, SAA > 3 mm; Grade 2: AICA near the subarcuate fossa, pronounced SL, SAA <3 mm; Grade 3: "duralized" AICA, unidentifiable SAA, or included in the petromastoid canal (PMC); and Grade 4: intraosseous AICA, unidentifiable SAA, or included in the PMC. The classification was applied to a series of patients assessed by magnetic resonance constructive interference in steady state sequence. Surgical examples were also provided. Results Eighty-four patients were evaluated, including 161 CPA. The proportions found in the gradation remained within the range of previous publications (Grade 0: 42.2%; Grade 1: 11.2%; Grade 2: 35.4%; Grade 3: 10.6%; and Grade 4: 0.6%). Moreover, the degrees of the classification were related to the complexity of the anatomical relationships and, therefore, to the difficulty of the maneuvers required to overcome them. Conclusion The proposed AICA-SAA complex classification allowed to distinguish and objectify pre- and intraoperatively the spectrum of variations, to thoroughly plan the required actions and instrumentation.
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- Jorge Rasmussen
- Department of Neurosurgery, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Padilla Hospital, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Suzuki T, Okamoto K, Genkai N, Ito Y, Abe H. Multiple aneurysms on the subarcuate artery arising from the anterior inferior cerebellar artery in a patient with a Borden type I transverse-sigmoid dural arteriovenous fistula manifesting as subarachnoid hemorrhage: A case report. Interv Neuroradiol 2019; 25:90-96. [PMID: 30227805 PMCID: PMC6378525 DOI: 10.1177/1591019918799299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Peripheral anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms are rare and commonly associated with vascular malformations, such as cerebellar arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). We present a case wherein multiple AICA feeding aneurysms on the subarcuate artery as a feeding artery of a Borden type I transverse-sigmoid dural arteriovenous fistula (dAVF) manifested as subarachnoid hemorrhage. CASE DESCRIPTION A 67-year-old woman presented with acute severe headache. Brain computed tomography (CT) demonstrated subarachnoid hemorrhage mainly in the posterior fossa. A transverse-sigmoid dAVF was detected on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and three-dimensional-CT angiography (3D-CTA), with no cortical venous reflex. The patient underwent conventional angiography, which showed multiple aneurysms on a small branch of the AICA, feeding a transverse-sigmoid dAVF (Borden type I). The AICA aneurysms seemed flow dependent and ruptured owing to high-flow arteriovenous shunts through the dAVF. Based on the source images of the MRA, the small artery arising from the AICA was considered the subarcuate artery, and it was confirmed on 3D-CTA after the artery was successfully embolized with Onyx without any complications. Multiple aneurysms on the subarcuate artery are extremely rare, and the artery has not been identified as a feeding artery of the transverse-sigmoid dAVF. CONCLUSION A rare case of multiple ruptured aneurysms on the subarcuate artery was reported in a patient with a Borden type I dAVF at the transverse-sigmoid sinuses manifesting as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Onyx embolization of the parent artery occlusion was feasible and useful in treating this type of feeding artery aneurysm of the AICA with a dAVF.
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- Tomoaki Suzuki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Translational Research, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tachikawa General Hospital, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan
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Kuharic M, Jankovic D, Splavski B, Boop FA, Arnautovic KI. Hemangioblastomas of the Posterior Cranial Fossa in Adults: Demographics, Clinical, Morphologic, Pathologic, Surgical Features, and Outcomes. A Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 2017; 110:e1049-e1062. [PMID: 29229339 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.11.173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posterior cranial fossa (PCF) hemangioblastomas are benign, highly vascularized, and well-differentiated tumors with well-described histopathologic features. Although relatively rare, this tumor is the most prevalent primary tumor of the cerebellum in adults. OBJECTIVE Because the demographics of patients with such a tumor (as well as the clinical, morphologic, pathologic, surgical features, and outcomes) are not fully understood, we systematized characteristic patient and tumor features. METHODS We undertook a systematic review of the English-language literature in PubMed for PCF hemangioblastomas in adults published in the past 31 years. We analyzed geographic distribution and year of publication of articles; demographic data of patients; presenting symptoms and clinical signs; tumor location and morphology; histopathologic features, extent of tumor resection, perioperative blood loss, and postoperative complications; length of hospital stay; and outcomes. RESULTS We reviewed 207 articles describing 1759 infratentorial hemangioblastomas in a cohort of 1515 adult patients. We found female predominance in patients with Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHLD) compared with male predominance in the general patient group. Symptoms of intracranial hypertension were more common in the VHLD group compared with the general group of patients. The cerebellar location was more common in the VHLD group and solid (parenchymatous) tumor was the most common type. Most patients underwent total resection but rate of resection did not differ between the general and VHLD groups. Most patients had a favorable outcome. CONCLUSIONS The literature of adult PCF hemangioblastomas is limited and general surgical experience with such tumors is scarce because of their rarity. Rates of postoperative complications and mortality remain higher than expected. However, prognosis and surgical outcomes are generally favorable. Nevertheless, surgery of adult PCF hemangioblastomas is a demanding and challenging task.
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- Marin Kuharic
- Osijek University School of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia
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- Osijek University School of Medicine, Osijek, Croatia; Department of Neurosurgery, Sestre Milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Semmes-Murphey Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Semmes-Murphey Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Tennessee School of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Ju C, Wright CH, Wright J, Duan Y, Bambakidis NC. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated with Intratumoral Aneurysm Rupture within a Posterior Fossa Hemangioblastoma: The Importance of Continued Surveillance for Cerebral Vasospasm. Cureus 2017; 9:e1606. [PMID: 29075584 PMCID: PMC5655161 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.1606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Cerebellar hemangioblastomas are rare tumors of the neuraxis. Only seven cases of hemangioblastoma associated with a cerebral aneurysm have been reported. We report a case of a patient who presented with acute onset headache as a result of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and hydrocephalus. Radiographic workup revealed a hemangioblastoma with an intratumoral aneurysm. Preoperative cerebral angiography was performed for both embolization as well as characterization of the aneurysm. The patient underwent a suboccipital craniotomy for tumor resection. The patient’s postoperative course was unexpectedly complicated by delayed ischemic neurologic deficit secondary to flow-limiting left internal carotid artery vasospasm. We present a case report, review of the literature, and management considerations for patients who present with tumors and an associated ruptured aneurysm.
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- Connie Ju
- Neurological Institute, Case Western School of Medicine
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- Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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- Neurological Insitute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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Khayat HA, Alshareef F, Alshamy A, Algain A, Alhejaili E, Alnabihi O, Alzahrani S, Stendel R. Pure Endovascular Management of an Arteriovenous Malformation and an Aneurysm Both Supplied by Anterio-Inferior Cerebellar Artery: A Case Report and a Review of Literature. Front Neurol 2017; 8:382. [PMID: 28824538 PMCID: PMC5539170 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2017.00382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background and importance The tendency of posterior fossa arteriovenous malformations (pfAVM) to develop associated aneurysms (AA) is a well-known phenomenon with an increased total risk of rupture. Most pfAVM and AA develop in the territory of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery while the involvement of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) is extremely rare. We describe an unusual case of an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) supplied by the AICA with a “proximal” AA. This unique combination of vascular lesions has been reported in only four cases so far, limiting the available experience that can safely guide the therapeutic intervention. Clinical presentation This study describes a 59-year-old female presented with a subarachnoid hemorrhage, Hunt and Hess grade 4. Angiography demonstrated an AVM fed mainly by the right AICA and draining superficially into the transverse sinus (Spetzler–Martin grade II). In addition, there was a ruptured proximal AICA aneurysm. An endovascular approach was chosen to coil the aneurysm and obliterate the AVM using ONYX in a multi-staged process. The patient recovered well without residual deficit at 6-month follow-up. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report describing a proximal AICA aneurysm and AVM treated by endovascular means. The outcome was very good, considering the technically demanding location. All previously reported cases with exactly similar lesions were managed surgically, with inconclusive outcomes. The data presented in this study are meant to help in decision-making process for similar cases till more data are available.
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- Hassan A Khayat
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)/Department of Neurosurgery-King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/Department of interventional radiology-King Abdulaziz medical city (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/Department of interventional radiology-King Abdulaziz medical city (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/Department of interventional radiology-King Abdulaziz medical city (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/College of Medicine - King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/College of Medicine - King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center/College of Medicine - King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAUHS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)/Department of Neurosurgery-King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Lü J, Quan Y, Xu G, Gong SP. Coexistence of intracranial aneurysm and hemangioblastoma: A case report and literature review. Neurochirurgie 2016; 62:229-31. [PMID: 27339833 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2015] [Revised: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The association of intracranial aneurysm and hemangioblastoma is extremely rare. This report regards a patient affected by Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome with multiple hemangioblastoma and two intracranial aneurysms, of which one was on a hemangioblastoma feeder vessel and the other on an unrelated vessel. Review of the literature revealed 13 other previously reported cases. Possible mechanisms to explain the association are discussed.
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- J Lü
- Neurosurgical department, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong university, 710004 Xi'an, China.
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- Neurosurgical department, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong university, 710004 Xi'an, China
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- Neurosurgical department, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong university, 710004 Xi'an, China
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- Neurosurgical department, Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong university, 710004 Xi'an, China
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Akhtar S, Azeem A, Jiwani A, Javed G. Aneurysm in the anterior inferior cerebellar artery-posterior inferior cerebellar artery variant: Case report and review of literature. Int J Surg Case Rep 2016; 22:23-7. [PMID: 27017276 PMCID: PMC4844662 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2015] [Revised: 03/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We reported a case of an aneurysm in the AICA-PICA variant which was subsequently excised. Considerable variation exists in the anatomy of the vertebrobasilar system. Understanding the variations and the aneurysms that may arise from them is an important aspect of neurosurgical practice.
Introduction There are variations in the anatomy of the vertebrobasilar system amongst which the Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery-Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (AICA-PICA) variant is thought to have a prevalence of 20–24% (based on retrospective studies). Despite this, aneurysms of the AICA-PICA variant are rare. We present a case of an AICA-PICA aneurysm and discuss its presentation and management, along with a review of literature. Presentation of case We describe the case of a 35 year old female who presented with signs of meningismus. On the basis of radiological imaging it was initially misdiagnosed as a thrombosed arteriovenous malformation (AVM). The patient was eventually discharged with a plan of interval imaging and interventional radiology (if required). The patient presented again with similar signs and symptoms. Re-evaluation of imaging revealed an aneurysm of the AICA-PICA variant which was managed surgically. Discussion Aneurysms of the AICA-PICA variant are rare. The radiological features and surgical management represent a unique clinical entity and are discussed below. Conclusion The prevalence of the AICA-PICA variant might be high but aneurysms in this vessel are rare. The scant knowledge available on this subject makes it a diagnostic difficulty.
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- Saad Akhtar
- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Medical College, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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- Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
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Pure Endoscopic Endonasal Clipping of an Incidental Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm. J Craniofac Surg 2016; 26:1378-81. [PMID: 26080201 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Anterior communicating artery (AcoA) aneurysm is the most common form of intracranial aneurysm. It occurs rarely together with other intracranial lesion. Today, microsurgical techniques and endovascular methods are used in the treatment of these aneurysms. Endoscopic endonasal approach is a useful technique for midline lesions of the skull base and is underpinned with extensive experience. In this article, we present a 72-year-old female patient who underwent endoscopic endonasal transplanum-transtubercular surgery for tuberculum sellae meningioma followed by clipping of the incidental AcoA aneurysm. After complete removal of a tuberculum sellae meningioma via an endoscopic endonasal approach, an anterior and superior projected saccular AcoA aneurysm in the gyrus rectus area was totally clipped successfully via pure endoscopic endonasal transplanum-transtubercular approach, without any damage to parent arteries. The patient was discharged from the hospital within a short period of time without any postoperative complication. Endoscopic endonasal approach is a new paradigm in the treatment of aneurysm. Although this technique cannot be routinely used due to lack of experience, it is an effective and safe method in selected and anatomically appropriate cases. We believe that increased knowledge and experience will create successful results in this approach, and it can offer an alternative method for selected aneurysm cases.
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Raygor KP, Rowland NC, Cooke DL, Solomon DA, Huang MC. Aneurysm of the posterior meningeal artery embedded within a dorsal exophytic medullary hemangioblastoma: surgical management and review of literature. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg 2014; 16:293-8. [PMID: 25340034 PMCID: PMC4205258 DOI: 10.7461/jcen.2014.16.3.293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 07/01/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Hemangioblastomas are World Health Organization (WHO) Grade I neoplasms of the hindbrain and spinal cord, whose management can be complicated by preoperative hemorrhage. We report on a case of a young female in extremis with posterior fossa hemorrhage following rupture of a fusiform posterior meningeal artery aneurysm embedded within a medullary hemangioblastoma. We discuss management options, including operative staging and embolization, and review similar cases of hemangioblastoma associated with aneurysm.
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- Kunal P Raygor
- UCSF Center for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- UCSF Center for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Neuro-Interventional Section, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- UCSF Center for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Suzuki M, Umeoka K, Kominami S, Morita A. Successful treatment of a ruptured flow-related aneurysm in a patient with hemangioblastoma: Case report and review of literature. Surg Neurol Int 2014; 5:S430-3. [PMID: 25324977 PMCID: PMC4199150 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.141887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background: No cerebral aneurysms on the feeder associated with hemangioblastomas that ruptured before resection have been reported. We report a patient with a ruptured flow-related aneurysm associated with cerebellar hemangioblastoma and a tumor feeder treated simultaneously by a single procedure of embolization using N-butyl cyanoacrylate before tumor removal. Case Description: A 36-year-old female with a cerebellar tumor was admitted to our institute. Four days later, she suffered a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage mainly in the posterior fossa. Left vertebral angiograms showed an aneurysm on the feeding artery, posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Both the aneurysm and its main feeder were simultaneously treated by a single procedure of embolization using N-butyl cyanoacrylate. Their complete obliteration was confirmed angiographically. Four days after the procedure, we removed the tumor and the embolized aneurysm. The pathological diagnosis was hemangioblastoma and flow-related ruptured aneurysm. Conclusion: Cerebral angiography should be performed to rule out vascular abnormalities such as cerebral aneurysms adjacent to the tumor in patients with hemangioblastoma who present with intracranial hemorrhage. We emphasize the usefulness of embolization with N-butyl cyanoacrylate for hemangioblastoma with ruptured feeder aneurysm, by which the aneurysm and the feeder could be simultaneously embolized.
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- Masanori Suzuki
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, 1715 Kamagari, Inzai, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, 1715 Kamagari, Inzai, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, 1715 Kamagari, Inzai, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyoku, Tokyo, Japan
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Zhong Z, Sun Y, Lin D, Sun Q, Bian L. Surgical treatment of brain tumor coexisted with intracranial aneurysm—case series and review of the literature. Neurosurg Rev 2013; 36:645-56; discussion 656. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-013-0477-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Revised: 02/06/2013] [Accepted: 03/17/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Klingler JH, Krüger MT, Lemke JR, Jilg C, Van Velthoven V, Zentner J, Neumann HPH, Gläsker S. Sequence variations in the von Hippel-Lindau tumor suppressor gene in patients with intracranial aneurysms. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2013; 22:437-43. [PMID: 23434161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2013.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2012] [Accepted: 01/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The rupture of intracranial aneurysms leads to subarachnoid hemorrhage, which is often associated with poor outcome. Preventive treatment of unruptured intracranial aneurysms is possible and recommended. However, the lack of candidate genes precludes identifying patients at risk by genetic analyses. We observed intracranial aneurysms in 2 patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease and the known disease-causing mutation c.292T > C (p.Tyr98His) in the VHL tumor suppressor gene. This study investigates whether the VHL gene is a possible candidate gene for aneurysm formation. METHODS Patients with intracranial aneurysms admitted to our department between 2006 and 2009 were enrolled. The peripheral leukocyte DNA of 200 patients was investigated for sequence variations in the VHL gene using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography. Peripheral leukocyte DNA of 100 randomly sampled probands was investigated as a control group. The allelic frequencies of sequence variations between both groups were compared using the Fisher exact test. RESULTS Fourteen of 200 patients with intracranial aneurysms had sequence variations at 6 different loci in the VHL gene. In contrast, no sequence variations were identified in 100 probands in the control group (P = 0.0062). However, none of the single-sequence variations had a statistically significant difference in the allelic frequencies compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS There is accumulating evidence for a genetic basis of aneurysm development. Our investigations lead to the conclusion that the VHL gene is potentially involved in the formation of intracranial aneurysms in a subset of patients. Additional candidate genes need to be identified in order to develop sensitive genetic screening for at-risk patients.
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- Jan-Helge Klingler
- Department of Neurosurgery, Freiburg University Medical Center, Freiburg, Germany
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Larsen BT, Bishop MC, Hunter GC, Renner SW. Low-Grade, Metastasizing Splenic Littoral Cell Angiosarcoma Presenting With Hepatic Cirrhosis and Splenic Artery Aneurysm. Int J Surg Pathol 2013; 21:618-26. [DOI: 10.1177/1066896913476737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The behavior of littoral cell neoplasms ranges from benign (littoral cell angioma, LCA) to highly malignant (angiosarcoma). Two unusual cases of low-grade metastatic littoral cell angiosarcoma (LCAS) have been reported with late recurrence and bulky metastases. We present the third case of this rare neoplasm in a 38-year-old man with cirrhosis and a large splenic artery aneurysm, without extrasplenic masses. The spleen showed nodules resembling LCA, immunoreactive for CD31, factor VIII, CD68, and CD163 but not CD8 or CD34. Also present were solid areas of immunophenotypically identical bland spindle cells, although lighter CD31 immunostaining distinguished them from LCA-like angiomatous channels. Similar cells diffusely infiltrated the cirrhotic liver. After splenectomy, pancytopenia resolved, and he is asymptomatic 19 months later. Low-grade LCAS is a previously unreported cause of cirrhosis and may metastasize without forming masses. In cases of LCA, CD31 immunohistochemistry may facilitate detection of LCAS and indicate metastatic potential.
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- Brandon T. Larsen
- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Marchini AK, Mosimann PJ, Guichard JP, Boukobza M, Houdart E. Anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms mimicking vestibular schwannomas. J Neuroimaging 2013; 24:404-6. [PMID: 23316934 DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6569.2012.00752.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2012] [Revised: 06/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Unruptured anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms are rare but potentially lethal cerebellopontine angle (CPA) lesions that may be misdiagnosed as vestibular schwannomas when they present with vestibulo-cochlear symptoms. METHODS We report two cases of unruptured but symptomatic AICA aneurysms initially referred to us as atypical vestibular schwannomas requiring surgery. Two discriminant MR features are described. RESULTS One patient refused treatment. The other was successfully treated by coil occlusion. CONCLUSIONS Caution is advised before suspecting a CPA mass to be a purely extra-canalicular schwannoma, given its extreme rarity. Deafness and cerebellar ischemia may be prevented if AICA aneurysms are correctly identified preoperatively. In the absence of specific arterial imaging, two MR features may distinguish them from vestibular schwannomas: (1) the absence of internal auditory canal enlargement and (2) the "blurry dot sign," representing blood flow artefacts on pre- and postcontrast studies.
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Mahmoud M, El Serwi A, Alaa Habib M, Abou Gamrah S. Endovascular treatment of AICA flow dependent aneurysms. A report of three cases and review of the literature. Interv Neuroradiol 2012; 18:449-57. [PMID: 23217640 PMCID: PMC3520559 DOI: 10.1177/159101991201800411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/07/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Peripheral anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms are rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cerebral aneurysms. To our knowledge 34 flow-related cases including the present study have been reported in the literature. Three patients harbouring four flow dependent aneurysms were referred to our institution. Two patients presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage, one presented with cerebellar manifestations. They were all treated by endovascular embolization of the aneurysm as well as the parent artery using liquid embolic material. Two cases were embolized using NBCA, Onyx was used in the third case. No bleeding or rebleeding were encountered during the follow-up period which ranged from five to nine months. One patient developed facial palsy, cerebellar symptoms and sensorineural hearing loss. The remaining two cases did not develop any post treatment neurological complications. Endovascular management of flow-dependent AICA aneurysms by parent artery occlusion is feasible and efficient in terms of rebleeding prevention. Post embolization neurological complications are unpredictable. This depends upon the adequacy of collaterals from other cerebellar arteries.
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- M Mahmoud
- Radiology Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Clinical presentation and treatment of distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms. Neurosurg Rev 2012; 35:497-503; discussion 503-4. [PMID: 22572778 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-012-0390-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2011] [Revised: 02/28/2012] [Accepted: 02/28/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Aneurysms located at the distal portion of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are rare, and their clinical features are not fully understood. We report the clinical features and management of nine distal AICA aneurysms in nine patients treated during the past decade at Kagoshima University Hospital and affiliated hospitals. Our series includes seven women and two men. Of their nine aneurysms, eight were ruptured and one was unruptured; six were saccular and three were dissecting aneurysms. The most prevalent location was the meatal loop (n = 5) followed by the postmeatal (n = 3) and premeatal segment (n = 1) of the AICA, suggesting hemodynamic stress as an etiology of these distal AICA aneurysms. Of the nine patients, five presented with angiographic features suggestive of increased hemodynamic stress to the AICA and the common trunk of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery, with vertebral artery stenosis, marked laterality, and a primitive hypoglossal artery. We addressed eight aneurysms (eight patients) surgically; one aneurysm in one patient disappeared in the course of 3 months without surgical treatment. Of the eight surgically treated aneurysms, seven were ruptured and one was unruptured, five were clipped via lateral suboccipital craniotomy, two were trapped via lateral suboccipital craniotomy, and one was embolized. Good outcomes were obtained in six of the eight patients who underwent operation (75 %). We consider increased hemodynamic stress attributable to anatomic variations in the AICA and related posterior circulation to be the predominant contributor to the development of distal AICA aneurysms. Direct clipping and trapping yielded favorable outcomes in our series.
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Aguiar GBD, Veiga JCE, Feres FJO, Jory M, Conti MLM. Association between a ruptured distal anterior inferior cerebral artery aneurysm and arteriovenous malformation fed by the same artery. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2012; 69:989-90. [PMID: 22297893 DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2011000700027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ruptured intrameatal aneurysm of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery accompanying an arteriovenous malformation: a case report. THE CEREBELLUM 2012; 11:808-12. [PMID: 22218975 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-011-0349-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms located inside the internal auditory canal are rare. The association of the distal AICA aneurysms and an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) on the same arterial trunk is exceptional. Eight reports of a total of ten cases have been published and all of the reported aneurysms were located in the meatal or postmeatal segment of the AICA. Herein, we report a case of ruptured aneurysm in the intrameatal portion of the AICA accompanying an AVM fed by the same artery. A 55-year-old man suffering from subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured intrameatal aneurysm with a small AVM underwent surgical trapping of the meatal loop, resulting in uneventful recovery. Follow-up angiography demonstrated neither aneurysm nor residual AVM nidus. We propose that trapping of the meatal loop could be a safe and feasible alternative to unroofing followed by neck clipping in selected patients with an intrameatal aneurysm of the AICA. We also review here the relevant literature.
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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms: six cases and a review of the literature. Neurosurg Rev 2011; 35:111-9; discussion 119. [PMID: 21748288 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-011-0338-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2010] [Revised: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 05/15/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lee SH, Koh JS, Bang JS, Kim GK. A case of ruptured peripheral aneurysm of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery associated with an arteriovenous malformation : a less invasive image-guided transcortical approach. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2009; 46:577-80. [PMID: 20062576 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2009.46.6.577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2009] [Revised: 04/12/2009] [Accepted: 10/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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A 47-year-old man presented with a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and right cerebellar hematoma was referred for evaluation. Cerebral angiography revealed a distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysm associated with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Successful obliteration and complete removal of the aneurysm and AVM were obtained using transcortical approach under the guidance of neuronavigation system. The association of a peripheral AICA aneurysm and a cerebellar AVM by the same artery is unique. The reported cases of conventional surgery for this disease complex are not common and their results are variable. Less invasive surgery using image-guided neuronavigation system would be helpful and feasible for a peripheral aneurysm combining an AVM of the posterior fossa in selective cases.
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- Seung Hwan Lee
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke and Neurological Disorders Centre, East-West Neo Medical Hospital, KyungHee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Massive hemorrhage in hemangioblastomas. Neurosurg Rev 2009; 33:11-26. [DOI: 10.1007/s10143-009-0217-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2008] [Revised: 03/25/2009] [Accepted: 06/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bambakidis NC, Manjila S, Dashti S, Tarr R, Megerian CA. Management of anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms: an illustrative case and review of literature. Neurosurg Focus 2009; 26:E6. [PMID: 19409007 DOI: 10.3171/2009.1.focus0915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are relatively rare among intracranial aneurysms. They can occur in 1 of 3 regions of the AICA: 1) craniocaudal (high or low riding), 2) mediolateral-premeatal (proximal), and 3) meatal-postmeatal (distal). The management strategies for treatment differ according to the location and configuration of the aneurysm. The existing body of neurosurgical literature contains articles published on aneurysms arising from the AICA near the basilar artery (BA), intracanalicular/meatal aneurysms, and distal AICA. Several therapeutic options exist, encompassing microsurgical and endovascular techniques. The authors describe a case of treatment involving a large BA-AICA aneurysm approached via exposure of the presigmoid dura using a retromastoid suboccipital craniectomy and partial petrosectomy. Treatment of these lesions requires detailed knowledge of the anatomy, and an anatomical overview of the AICA with its arterial loops and significant branches is presented, including a discussion of the internal auditory (labyrinthine) artery, recurrent perforating arteries, subarcuate artery, and cerebellosubarcuate artery. The authors discuss the various surgical approaches (retromastoid, far lateral, subtemporal, and transclival) with appropriate illustrations, citing the advantages and disadvantages in accessing these AICA lesions in relation to these approaches. The complications of these different surgical techniques and possible clinical effects of parent artery occlusion during AICA surgery are highlighted.
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- Nicholas C Bambakidis
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
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Lv X, Li Y, Liu A, Zhang J, Wu Z. Parent artery occlusion for peripheral anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm. A case report and review of the literature. Neuroradiol J 2008; 21:261-5. [PMID: 24256838 DOI: 10.1177/197140090802100219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2007] [Accepted: 01/07/2008] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Most cases of aneurysms associated with the distal portion of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery resulted in a hearing disturbance from the surgical procedure, although aneurysms far from the auditory artery had no deficit from trapping. We describe a patient with an aneurysm at the distal segment of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) treated endovascularly by parent artery occlusion.
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- Xianli Lv
- Beijing Neurosurgical Institute; Beijing, China - Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University; Beijing, China -
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SAITO A, NISHINO A, SUZUKI I, SUZUKI H, UTSUNOMIYA A, SUZUKI S, UENOHARA H, SAKURAI Y. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Caused by Rupture of a Distal Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm -Three Case Reports-. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2008; 48:506-11. [PMID: 19029778 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.48.506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Atsushi SAITO
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, Sendai Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, Sendai Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, Sendai Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, Sendai Medical Center
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stroke Center, Sendai Medical Center
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Biondi A. Intracranial aneurysms associated with other lesions, disorders or anatomic variations. Neuroimaging Clin N Am 2006; 16:467-82, viii. [PMID: 16935711 DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2006.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) can be related to or associated with some vascular anatomic variations, lesions, diseases, or systemic disorders in which a causative or predisposing factor(s) in aneurysm formation can be identified. This article includes flow-related, infectious, traumatic iatrogenic, and neoplastic aneurysms and aneurysms related to systemic disorders and drug abuse. In some conditions, IAs associated with other disorders are true aneurysms. Most of them, however, are false aneurysms. Characteristics and management of these unusual aneurysms are discussed.
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- Alessandra Biondi
- Neurovascular Interventional Section, Department of Neuroradiology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris VI University School of Medicine, 47-83 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75651 Paris, France.
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Murai Y, Kobayashi S, Tateyama K, Teramoto A. Persistent primitive trigeminal artery aneurysm associated with cerebellar hemangioblastoma. Case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2006; 46:143-6. [PMID: 16565584 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.46.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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A 72-year-old man presented with a cerebellar vermian tumor manifesting as headaches and vertigo. Angiography disclosed a vascular tumor fed by the superior cerebellar artery and an aneurysm of a primitive trigeminal artery. The patient underwent right occipital craniotomy to remove the highly vascular tumor via an occipital transtentorial approach. Association of a cerebral aneurysm with a hemangioblastoma has been reported previously in only five cases. Only three aneurysms were located on the feeding artery. The aneurysm in this case was not on the feeding artery. Simple coincidence might account for this case.
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- Yasuo Murai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo.
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Deshmukh VR, Maughan PH, Spetzler RF. Resolution of Hemifacial Spasm after Surgical Obliteration of a Tentorial Arteriovenous Fistula: Case Report. Neurosurgery 2006; 58:E202; discussion E202. [PMID: 16385320 DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000192386.89105.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE:
We describe a patient with a tentorial dural arteriovenous fistula who presented with ipsilateral hemifacial spasm.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION:
A 50-year-old man sought treatment for left facial twitching that worsened over 6 months. Magnetic resonance imaging and catheter angiography demonstrated a left tentorial dural arteriovenous fistula.
INTERVENTION:
The patient underwent a retrosigmoid craniotomy and ligation of the draining vein at the site of the fistula. Intraoperative angiography showed complete obliteration of the fistula. The patient's hemifacial spasm improved significantly after the fistula was obliterated.
CONCLUSION:
Posterior fossa arteriovenous fistulas can present with a hemifacial spasm related to compression of the facial nerve by arterialized leptomeningeal veins. Microsurgical obliteration of the fistula can resolve the related symptoms.
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- Vivek R Deshmukh
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Akyüz M, Tuncer R. Multiple anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms associated with an arteriovenous malformation: case report. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005; 64 Suppl 2:S106-8. [PMID: 16256829 DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2005.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Multiple aneurysms of the proximal part of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) associated with a distal arteriovenous malformation (AVM) are extremely rare lesions. METHODS A 52-year-old man was admitted because of sudden headache. Neurological examination revealed ataxia. Computed tomography scan showed a right cerebellar and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Vertebral angiograms demonstrated 3 small aneurysms at the proximal part of the AICA and distal AVM. RESULTS A right-sided lateral retromastoid suboccipital craniectomy was performed. We observed strangulation and obliteration at the AICA due to multiple clipping for aneurysms. Thus, aneurysms could not be clipped. At 11 years after bleeding, vertebral angiograms showed that 3 aneurysms had slightly enlarged but the AVM remained unchanged. To date, the patient is still doing well except for dizziness. CONCLUSION This association is very rare at the AICA level, and definitive treatment of this association is sometimes complex.
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- Mahmut Akyüz
- Department of Neurosurgery, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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Neimat JS, Hoh BL, McKenna MJ, Rabinov JD, Ogilvy CS. Aneurysmal Expansion Presenting as Facial Weakness: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Neurosurgery 2005; 56:E202-E205. [DOI: 10.1227/01.neu.0000146211.62306.cd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2003] [Accepted: 08/03/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Facial paralysis and hemifacial spasm are rare presentations of aneurysms in the posterior fossa. We report an unusual case of rapidly progressive facial palsy caused by the acute expansion of an arteriovenous malformation-associated anteroinferior cerebellar artery aneurysm. The case is notable for the rapid progression of symptoms and their precise correlation with radiographic changes, emphasizing the potential dynamic nature of aneurysms associated with arteriovenous malformations.
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A 56-year-old woman with severe headache and nausea was seen in a local emergency room, where she underwent a neurological examination with unremarkable results and a head computed tomographic scan demonstrating acute hemorrhage in the ambient cisterns. Conventional and computed tomographic angiograms demonstrated an arteriovenous malformation in the right cerebellopontine angle fed by the anteroinferior cerebellar and superior cerebellar arteries. A micro-aneurysm measuring 3 mm was noted within the internal carotid artery on the meatal loop of the anteroinferior cerebellar artery. Two weeks later, a rapidly progressive right facial weakness developed in the patient, progressing to complete facial plegia over 12 hours, and complete sensory neural hearing loss. Repeat angiography demonstrated expansion of the previously visualized aneurysm to 8 × 4 mm.
INTERVENTION:
The patient was taken to surgery for clipping of the aneurysm, which required petrous drilling to unroof the canal. She has experienced substantial recovery of facial nerve function.
CONCLUSION:
Although compression of the VIIth–VIIIth nerve complex is an unusual presentation for posterior fossa aneurysms, it represents an important potential complication of vascular pathological features. The rapid aneurysmal expansion, confirmed by imaging and correlating with the rapid onset of symptoms, gives an impressive demonstration of the anatomic changes that can occur in an aneurysm associated with an arteriovenous malformation.
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- Joseph S. Neimat
- Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cerebrovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery/Interventional Neuroradiology, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Interventional Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Cerebrovascular Surgery, Neurosurgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Yamakawa H, Hattori T, Tanigawara T, Sahashi Y, Ohkuma A. Intracanalicular aneurysm at the meatal loop of the distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery: a case report and review of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 61:82-8; discussion 88. [PMID: 14706388 DOI: 10.1016/s0090-3019(03)00270-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Distal aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) are rare. Most of the reported cases have been located near the internal auditory meatus. Among these cases, only six located in the internal auditory meatus have been reported in the literature. METHODS A 64-year-old female presented with sudden onset of severe headache. Computed tomography (CT) revealed moderate subarachnoid hemorrhage and Gd-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed a small high-intensity mass at the right cerebellopontine angle. Although initial digital subtraction angiography (DSA) showed no vascular abnormalities, repeated DSA disclosed a saccular aneurysm at the top of the meatal loop of the right AICA. The patient underwent a suboccipital craniectomy on the 18th day after the hemorrhage RESULTS . In this case, the aneurysm was completely buried in the internal auditory meatus. After unroofing the meatus, the aneurysm was successfully clipped. After 3 months of hospitalization, the patient was discharged with right-sided deafness, partial facial palsy, and no other complications. CONCLUSIONS We discuss some of the clinical features and pitfalls in the surgical management of intracanalicular AICA aneurysms and review previous reports of similar cases.
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- Haruki Yamakawa
- Department of Neurosurgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Noishiki, Japan
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