Unexpected Rupture of a Giant Lobulated Thrombotic Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm and Emergency Surgical Treatment With Thrombectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Koksal V., Kayaci S.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.18, sa.8, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5812/ircmj.30608
  • Dergi Adı: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: The treatment of giant intracranial aneurysms is one of the most challenging cerebrovascular problems of neurosurgery. We report the rupture of a giant, lobulated, and almost completely thrombosed middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm that is the ninth such report in the literature. We also investigated additional solutions used in the treatment of this patient.