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3055165

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6-7
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-12-5
pubmed:abstractText
Dolichoectatic intracranial arteries (DIA) have been given several names, e.g. fusiform aneurysms, dolichomega-arteries. It is not an uncommon condition and it raises interesting points: 1) symptoms and signs result from compression (cranial nerve palsies; hydrocephalus) from ischemic or hemorrhagic episodes; 2) the diagnosis is made easier with CT since the arterial wall is often calcified; 3) the pathophysiology has long been assumed to be atherosclerotic in nature, but controversial assumptions are discussed; 4) associated arterial abnormalities are common: one of our cases and approximately half of the post mortem reported DIA were associated with aneurysm of the abdominal aorta. Two cases are reported here: 1) A 56 y/o male presented with progressive gait disorder, deafness and ischemic episodes. CT showed DIA and hydrocephalus. DIA involved the basilar artery, both intracranial carotid arteries, the abdominal aorta and probably one renal artery. A ventriculo-atrial shunt was performed unsuccessfully. Post mortem findings are reported; 2) A 52 y/o male had suffered from trigeminal neuralgia for about one year and from trigeminal permanent pain for two weeks. He had developed left hemiparesis and dysarthria. DIA involved the basilar artery and the left intracranial internal carotid artery. The right internal carotid artery and the right vertebral artery were hypoplastic. Clinical, radiographical and pathophysiological features are reviewed.
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0035-3787
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
144
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
437-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
[Dolichoectatic intracranial arteries. Association with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta].
pubmed:affiliation
Service d'Urgences Cérébrovasculaires, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review, Case Reports