Delayed traumatic cerebral aneurysm after brain injury. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Traumatic aneurysms (TAs) are an unusual etiology for late neurological deterioration after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and represent less than 1% of all cerebral aneurysms. TAs most often are diagnosed acutely but may be delayed in presentation. To increase awareness of this serious but treatable condition when diagnosed early, we report a delayed TA after a motor vehicle accident. The patient experienced a seizure on day 46 postinjury while in rehabilitation and demonstrated persistent lethargy and hemiparesis. Neuroimaging revealed a large, ruptured left pericallosal artery TA, which was surgically clipped. The patient completed his rehabilitation course and was eventually discharged home with family. Among TBIs, TAs are associated with penetrating injuries and skull base or anterior cranial fossa fractures. Associated mortality is high, especially if rupture has occurred. Although TAs are rare, the clinician should be vigilant in the at-risk patient.

publication date

  • August 1, 1997

Research

keywords

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured
  • Brain Injuries
  • Intracranial Aneurysm

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 12644256620

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/s0003-9993(97)90205-7

PubMed ID

  • 9344311

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 78

issue

  • 8