Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated with Achondroplasia: Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Yun CHONG
1
;
Seung Ku LEE
;
Hyeong Joong YI
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Yong KO
;
Suck Jun OH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. sklee737@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Achondroplasia;
Subarachnoid hemorrhage;
Intracranial aneurysm
- MeSH:
Achondroplasia*;
Adult;
Aneurysm*;
Aneurysm, Ruptured;
Female;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Intracranial Aneurysm;
Intracranial Hemorrhages;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Radiculopathy;
Spinal Cord Diseases;
Spinal Stenosis;
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage*;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery
2006;8(4):287-289
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patients with achondroplasia manifest various neurologic symptoms including megaencephaly, hydrocephalus, and progressive myelopathy or radiculopathy secondary to spinal stenosis. However, only anecdotal postmortem reports proved ruptured aneurysm or vascular malformation as a source of intracranial hemorrhage. We herein report a case of a 26-year-old woman with achondroplasia who underwent uneventful surgical treatment for the aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this literature, we review the pathophysiologic mechanism and emphasize the necessity of considering the possibility of sudden mental deterioration in achondroplastic patient.
