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Published on: September 25, 2009
Ruptured distal middle cerebral artery aneurysm: Case report
Murat Yılmaz1, Alaattin Yurt, Orhan Kalemci
1Department of Neurosurgery, Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|August 21, 2013
Summary
This report details a rare distal middle cerebral artery (dMCA) aneurysm case. Surgical clipping via a pterional approach proved effective, highlighting its distinct treatment from proximal MCA aneurysms.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurology
Background:
- Reports a rare case of a distal middle cerebral artery (dMCA) aneurysm.
- The patient presented with right intracerebral hematoma and subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a rare dMCA aneurysm case.
- To review the literature on dMCA aneurysms.
- To compare dMCA aneurysms with proximal MCA aneurysms.
Main Methods:
- Surgical exploration and clipping via a pterional approach.
- Comprehensive literature review on dMCA aneurysms.
Main Results:
- Successful treatment of the dMCA aneurysm via surgical clipping.
- dMCA aneurysms exhibit different clinical findings and surgical approaches compared to proximal MCA aneurysms.
Conclusions:
- Microneurosurgical clipping is the most effective treatment for dMCA aneurysms.
- Understanding the surgical anatomy of dMCA aneurysms is crucial for effective management.
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