Inflammatory aneurysm and neurocysticercosis: Further evidence for a causal relationship? Case report

Paul P. Huang; Haroon F. Choudhri; George Jallo; Douglas C. Miller

doi:10.1097/00006123-200008000-00042

Inflammatory aneurysm and neurocysticercosis: Further evidence for a causal relationship? Case report

Paul P. Huang, Haroon F. Choudhri, George Jallo, Douglas C. Miller

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OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE: Two cases of inflammatory aneurysms in patients with neurocysticercosis have been reported previously. Clinical and radiographic studies suggest a causal relationship. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A man with neurocysticercosis presented with an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage from a left middle cerebral artery aneurysm. INTERVENTION: The patient underwent a craniotomy and clipping of his aneurysm. Diffuse inflammatory changes and multiple cysticercal cysts were found throughout the left sylvian fissure. CONCLUSION: The patient had an uneventful recovery. Angiography suggested an inflammatory rather than a congenital aneurysm. Although rare, neurocysticercosis may induce aneurysm formation in the appropriate setting.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	466-468
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurosurgery
Volume	47
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006123-200008000-00042
State	Published - 2000
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Aneurysm
Cysticercosis
Infection
Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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