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Cerebral giant aneurysm with extensive vasogenic edema
K Yamada1, D A Shrier, H Tanaka
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642-8648, USA.
Radiation Medicine
|November 14, 1998
Summary
A giant intracranial aneurysm presented unusually with sudden headache and seizures in a 58-year-old woman. CT scans revealed a lesion causing significant vasogenic edema in the middle cranial fossa.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Giant intracranial aneurysms are rare vascular malformations.
- Aneurysm rupture can cause subarachnoid hemorrhage, but presentation varies.
- This case highlights an atypical presentation without overt rupture.
Observation:
- A 58-year-old woman experienced sudden headache and generalized seizures.
- Computed tomography (CT) revealed a high-density lesion in the middle cranial fossa.
- Extensive vasogenic edema was noted surrounding the lesion.
Findings:
- The imaging findings suggest a giant intracranial aneurysm as the likely cause.
- The presence of extensive vasogenic edema is an unusual finding.
- Mechanisms contributing to edema formation are explored.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of giant intracranial aneurysm presentations.
- It underscores the importance of considering aneurysms in atypical neurological symptoms.
- Further research into edema mechanisms in aneurysms is warranted.