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Coil embolization of an enlarging fusiform myxomatous cerebral aneurysm
Frances Lazarow1, Serra Aktan2, Karah Lanier1
1Department of Radiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, P.O. Box 1980 Norfolk, VA.
Abstract:
Myxomatous cerebral aneurysms are rare sequelae of cardiac atrial myxoma. These aneurysms are generally fusiform, multiple, and distal. Pathogenesis and evolution of these aneurysms is still debated. There are currently no guidelines on the management of aneurysms secondary to atrial myxoma. We present a case of a 52-year-old man with multiple fusiform aneurysms 3 years after resection of a left atrial myxoma. One of these aneurysms was followed with cerebral angiography and showed substantial interval enlargement. This aneurysm was subsequently embolized. All aneurysms were stable 6 months post-embolization.
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