A Case of Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm due to Aspergillus species.
- Author:
Hyeon Yong CHOI
1
;
Yong Cheol LIM
;
Jae Gyu KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University of Korea. nsyclim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mycotic aneurysm;
Aspergillum;
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, Infected;
Aspergillus;
Female;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm;
Middle Aged;
Middle Cerebral Artery;
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery
2010;12(3):123-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intracranial mycotic aneurysms due to Aspergillus species are extremely uncommon but fatal. A medium-sized ruptured intracranial aneurysm at the middle cerebral artery bifurcation was identified in a 50-year-old female patient. Proper microsurgical clipping was not feasible due to the aneurysm's friable nature. Microsuture and wrapping were done instead. Histological findings confirmed a mycotic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus. Herein, we report on the clinical course and histopathological findings with a relevant literature review.
