Multiple mirror-like intracranial aneurysms. Report of a case and review of the literature

While multiple intracranial arterial aneurysms occur in 26.4% of patients with aneurysms, in our practice bilateral mirror-like aneurysms are encountered in 9.4% of patients. Multiple mirror aneurysms in the same patient are exceedingly rare. We report a case of mirror-like middle cerebral artery an...

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Published in:Acta neurochirurgica 2006-10, Vol.148 (10), p.1091-1095
Main Authors: Baccin, C E, Krings, T, Alvarez, H, Ozanne, A, Lasjaunias, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aneurysms
Cerebellum - blood supply
Female
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Aneurysm - surgery
Middle Aged
Middle Cerebral Artery
Radiography
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Summary:While multiple intracranial arterial aneurysms occur in 26.4% of patients with aneurysms, in our practice bilateral mirror-like aneurysms are encountered in 9.4% of patients. Multiple mirror aneurysms in the same patient are exceedingly rare. We report a case of mirror-like middle cerebral artery aneurysms associated with mirror-like posterior inferior cerebellar arteries aneurysms and discuss their significance. Although an exceptional finding, multiple mirror-like aneurysms may shed light on the vulnerability of different arterial segments to specific diseases.
ISSN:0001-6268
0942-0940
DOI:10.1007/s00701-006-0860-z