Large Intracranial Aneurysm after Transsphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Macroadenoma.
10.3340/jkns.2014.55.3.160
- Author:
Kyeong Wook YOON
1
;
Chun Sung CHO
;
Sang Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. lsk999999@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intracranial aneurysm;
Transsphenoidal surgery;
Pituitary macroadenoma
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Aneurysm, Infected;
Central Nervous System Infections;
Cerebrospinal Fluid;
Endocarditis;
Heart;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm*;
Meningitis;
Pituitary Neoplasms
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;55(3):160-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Uncontrolled cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for pituitary adenoma can lead to meningitis. Intracranial mycotic pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication in central nervous system infection. Large single pseudoaneurysm is more uncommon. Most mycotic aneurysms occur due to endocarditis. The present patient had no heart problem and was infected by CSF leakage after transsphenoidal surgery. We present a case of large ruptured mycotic pseudoaneurysm as a complication of cerebral infection after TSS for pituitary macroadenoma.
