Intracranial aneurysm and arachnoid cyst: just a coincidence? A case report
AUTOR(ES)
Aguiar, Guilherme Brasileiro de, Santos, Rafael Gomes dos, Paiva, Aline Lariessy Campos, Silva, João Miguel de Almeida, Silva, Rafael Carlos da, Veiga, José Carlos Esteves
FONTE
Sao Paulo Med. J.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
18/12/2017
RESUMO
ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Presence of an arachnoid cyst and a non-ruptured intracystic brain aneurysm is extremely rare. The aim of this paper was to describe a case of a patient with an arachnoid cyst and a non-ruptured aneurysm inside it. Clinical, surgical and radiological data were analyzed and the literature was reviewed. CASE REPORT: A patient complained of chronic headache. She was diagnosed as having a temporal arachnoid cyst and a non-ruptured middle cerebral artery aneurysm inside it. Surgery was performed to clip the aneurysm and fenestrate the cyst. CONCLUSIONS: This report raises awareness about the importance of intracranial vascular investigation in patients with arachnoid cysts and brain hemorrhage.
