Paraplegia:An Initial Manifestation of a Ruptured ICA Bifurcation Aneurysm.
- Author:
Dong Kyu JUNG
1
;
Byung Kook MIN
;
Jong Sik SUK
;
Duck Young CHOI
;
Kwang Seh RHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intracranial aneurysm;
Internal carotid artery bifurcation;
Paraplegia
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Humans;
Intracranial Aneurysm;
Paraparesis;
Paraplegia;
Perfusion
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(2):381-384
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of sudden paraplegia as the first symptom of a ruptured internal carotid artery bifurcation aneurysm is reported. Sudden appearance of paraparesis or paraplegia is an exceptional event in patients with intracranial aneurysms. The various pathogenic mechanisms are briefly discussed. Insufficient blood perfusion of both paracentral areas was the cause of paraplegia in this case.
