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Infectious mid basilar artery aneurysm from Pseudomonas meningitis
Wengui Yu1, Kim Rickert, Bruno Flores
1Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390-8855, USA. wengui.yu@utsouthwestern.edu
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery
|October 13, 2011
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis causing an infectious aneurysm in the basilar artery. Prompt antibiotic treatment led to the aneurysm
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis is a rare but serious complication following neurosurgery or head trauma.
- Infectious aneurysms, particularly those associated with meningitis, pose significant clinical challenges.
Observation:
- A patient developed an infectious aneurysm of the mid basilar artery secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa meningitis.
- Cerebral angiography was utilized to diagnose and monitor the aneurysm.
Findings:
- The infectious basilar artery aneurysm showed complete angiographic remission.
- Timely and appropriate antibiotic therapy was credited with achieving the remission.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and aggressive antibiotic management for Pseudomonas meningitis.
- Successful non-surgical management of infectious intracranial aneurysms is possible with prompt intervention.
- Highlights the potential for antibiotic therapy alone to resolve certain infectious intracranial aneurysms.
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