Saccular aneurysm of the distal anterior choroidal artery--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1990 Jul;30(7):498-502. doi: 10.2176/nmc.30.498.

Abstract

The authors report a case of a distal anterior choroidal artery aneurysm in a 75-year-old female who presented with nausea, vomiting, and severe headache. Computed tomographic (CT) scans revealed a hematoma in the right lateral ventricle and a subarachnoid hemorrhage in the right parasellar-Sylvian cistern. Cerebral angiography showed a saccular aneurysm at the right distal anterior choroidal artery. The authors intended to operate at the chronic stage, and carried out conservative management. After 1 month her condition suddenly worsened and she died, although a CT scan showed no remarkable changes. At autopsy, a pulmonary artery thrombosis was considered the cause of death. The aneurysm was identified in the temporal horn of the right lateral ventricle, and was a true aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arteries
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Choroid Plexus / blood supply*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed