Embolization of spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm of the ovarian artery supplying the uterus with fibroids

We report a case of spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage caused by rupture of an aneurysm of the right ovarian artery in a 55-year-old woman. Diagnosis was achieved by computed tomography and arteriography. The ruptured aneurysm was treated by transcatheter arterial embolization using microcoils and gelatin sponge particles. This is the first case of rupture of an aneurysm of the ovarian artery not related to pregnancy, and the third case of embolization of a ruptured ovarian artery aneurysm in the literature. We illustrate the usefulness of embolization in treatment of an ovarian artery aneurysm without surgery.     

Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to isolated spinal artery aneurysm in four patients

Spinal artery aneurysms are usually found with arteriovenous malformations or other entities that increase hemodynamic stress. Isolated spinal artery aneurysms are rare. Four patients who presented with the acute onset of lower back pain underwent MR imaging, which revealed spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage. In all patients, work-up yielded a diagnosis of isolated spinal aneurysm, and operative treatment was successful. In the appropriate clinical setting, spinal aneurysm should be considered as a possible cause of spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage.     

Spontaneous Hemothorax in Neurofibromatosis Treated with Percutaneous Embolization

We evaluated the effectiveness of transcatheter arterial coil embolization therapy for the treatment of spontaneous hemothorax followed by aneurysm rupture in neurofibromatosis patients. Three patients were treated for massive hemothorax caused by arterial lesions associated with neurofibromatosis. Bleeding episodes were secondary to ascending cervical artery aneurysm and dissection of vertebral artery in 1 patient, and intercostal artery aneurysm with or without arteriovenous fistula in 2 patients. Patients were treated by transarterial coil embolization combined with chest drainage. In 1 patient, the ruptured ascending cervical artery aneurysm was well embolized but, shortly after the embolization, fatal hemorrhage induced by dissection of the vertebral artery occurred and the patient died. In the other 2 patients, the ruptured intercostal artery aneurysm was well embolized and they were successfully treated and discharged. Transcatheter arterial coil embolization therapy is an effective method for the treatment of spontaneous hemothorax followed by aneurysm rupture in neurofibromatosis patients.     

CT evaluation of underlying cause in spontaneous subcapsular and perirenal hemorrhage

We evaluated the CT scans of 13 patients with spontaneous subcapsular or perinephric hemorrhage (SPH) associated with these underlying causes: 4 angiomyolipomas, 2 renal cell carcinomas, 1 renal metastatic malignant melanoma, 1 ruptured renal artery aneurysm, 1 adrenal myelolipoma, 1 ruptured renal abscess, 2 ruptured hemorrhagic cysts, and 1 patient with undiagnosed coagulation disorder. Our objective was to ascertain whether an underlying cause of SPH was identifiable by CT, and to determine the extension of the hematomas. Computed tomography identified the hematoma in all 13 cases (sensitivity 100%). In all 12 cases in which there was a renal or adrenal anatomic lesion, the underlying cause was identified with CT (100%), with correct diagnosis in 11 cases (91.6%). The case in which no lesion was identified was the undiagnosed coagulation disorder. We conclude that CT is a useful technique for the initial evaluation of SPH, permitting diagnosis of hemorrhage and identification of the underlying cause.     

动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝患者的急诊显微手术治疗

目的总结动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝患者的急诊显微手术治疗临床经验。方法 26例蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝患者均急诊行动脉瘤夹闭+去骨瓣减压术。10例术前明确为动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝的患者,16例怀疑为动脉瘤性。结果颈动脉动脉瘤4例,中动脉动脉瘤15例,前交通动脉瘤7例。动脉瘤夹闭及去骨瓣减压术均顺利完成。随访3～6个月,根据GOS评分标准,恢复良好5例,中残6例,重残5例,植物生存5例,死亡5例。结论对于术前可以明确为动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝的患者应积极行急诊动脉瘤夹闭及去骨瓣减压术治疗,对于怀疑为动脉瘤性蛛网膜下腔出血脑疝的患者应仔细分析CT后积极行手术探查。     

Early spontaneous occlusion of a vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm caused by subarachnoid hemorrhage: A case report

We report a case of vertebral artery dissecting aneurysm (VADA) that developed with subarachnoid hemorrhage and was found to be occluded based on subsequent digital subtraction angiography. Few reports have been published on ruptured VADA in which ipsilateral vertebral arteries are occluded. The proper management of this type of aneurysm is controversial. A 44-year-old woman developed a sudden onset headache. Computed tomography and three-dimensional computed tomography were immediately performed and showed subarachnoid hemorrhage and VADA distal to the right posterior inferior cerebellar artery bifurcation. We decided to treat the VADA immediately and performed digital subtraction angiography but found the VADA had spontaneously occluded. We performed coil embolization, including the aneurysm and the parent artery, with reference to the findings of three-dimensional computed tomography. On Day 16, recurrence was considered due to the finding of dilation of the distal end where the coil was embolized. An additional embolization was performed via the posterior communicating artery. No cases of endovascular treatment have been reported in VADA cases in which the rupture site is spontaneously occluded. In such cases, the treatment may be incomplete, so strict follow-up is required.     

Subarachnoid hemorrhage due to middle cerebral artery dissection mimicking aneurysm - Case report

We report a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a dissecting middle cerebral artery that was misdiagnosed as saccular aneurysm. A 74-years old female patient presented with headache and neck pain for 4 days. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed subarachnoid hemorrhage in both Sylvian fissures. A ruptured left middle cerebral artery bifurcation saccular aneurysm and unruptured basilar tip aneurysm were diagnosed. The patient was treated surgically using the transsylvian approach. However, no saccular aneurysm was found during the surgery, and the diagnosis was corrected for middle cerebral artery dissection. We treated the dissected segment of the middle cerebral artery and performed clip reinforcement. We experienced a case of middle cerebral artery dissection with no neurological deficit, which was misdiagnosed as a saccular aneurysm. If the stump of the occlusion is conical, dissection should be suspected. High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging and angiography should be performed for a differential diagnosis if dissection is suspected.     

Ruptured suprarenal artery aneurysm: Angiographic diagnosis and treatment by selective embolization

The case of a 78-year-old man with retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to a ruptured right inferior suprarenal artery aneurysm is presented. The diagnosis was made by angiography which allowed immediate embolization of the neck of the aneurysm, controlling hemorrhage and obviating the need for surgery. The patient made a full recovery with no evidence of further hemorrhage.     

Horizontal Neuroform stent deployment for a ruptured basilar terminus aneurysm via the posterior communicating artery

The authors describe the endovascular management of a ruptured wide-necked basilar terminus aneurysm with stent-assisted coil technique via posterior communicating collateral vessels from the anterior cerebral circulation. A Neuroform stent was placed horizontally across the neck of the aneurysm with use of the patient's large, patent, posterior communicating artery. This approach allowed for complete endovascular treatment in the setting of acute subarachnoid hemorrhage.     

Acute massive subdural hematoma caused by rupture of internal carotid artery aneurysm during angiography: a case report

We present a case of acute, massive subdural hemorrhage caused by rupture of an internal carotid artery aneurysm during the procedure of cerebral angiography. To our knowledge, a case like the present one has been reported only once in the English-language literature. The incidence, mechanisms, treatment, and prognosis of (1) subdural hematoma, caused by rupture of cerebral aneurysm, and (2) re-rupture of aneurysm during the angiography procedure are discussed. Electronic Publication     

显微外科手术治疗前交通动脉瘤疗效分析

目的探讨前交通动脉瘤显微外科手术治疗方法和疗效。方法采用翼点人路治疗前交通动脉瘤24例,所有患者均实行直接夹闭术。结果出院时治疗结果良好17例,致残5例,死亡2例,术后随访6个月～2年,未出现动脉瘤再次出血。结论熟练掌握翼点入路治疗前交通动脉瘤的显微手术方法,术中可获得良好的暴露,术后可减少并发症的发生．使患者获得一个良好的转归。     

Late Recurrence of a Hepatic Artery Aneurysm After Treatment Using an Endovascular Stent

Endovascular stent placement and coil embolization have become established options in the treatment of visceral arterial aneurysms. In this article we report the case of an 83-year-old presenting with gastrointestinal hemorrhage due to a recurrent hepatic arterial aneurysm occurring 12 years after treatment with an endovascular stent. The recurrent aneurysm had resulted from stent fracture and was successfully treated by coil embolization. To our knowledge, stent fracture complicating the endovascular treatment of a visceral artery aneurysm has not been described in the published literature. With the increasing use of metallic endoprostheses in interventional radiology, recognizing and reporting device failure are of critical importance.     

Anterior spinal artery aneurysm presenting with spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a case of polyarteritis nodosa

Polyarteritis nodosa is characterized by presence of aneurysms in the renal, hepatic and mesenteric vasculature, and less often by vascular abnormalities in the intracranial compartment. Spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage is a rare phenomenon that can be associated with inflammatory vasculopathies such as polyarteritis nodosa, but the link between aneurysm formation and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in polyarteritis nodosa is unclear. We describe a case of a patient with polyarteritis nodosa and spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage following rupture of an aneurysm of the anterior spinal artery. Following operative washout and decompression of the subarachnoid hemorrhage, spinal digital subtraction angiography was performed and revealed intimal contour irregularities, stenotic changes, and multiple small aneurysms in renal, hepatic, and bronchial arteries and some proximal spinal arteries, and, most notably, a pseudoaneurysm of the anterior spinal artery supplied directly by the artery of Adamkiewicz. Polyarteritis nodosa was subsequently diagnosed in light of these findings. Though previous cases have noted spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage in of the context of polyarteritis nodosa, we found no previously documented case of a definitive aneurysm of the anterior spinal artery in a case of polyarteritis nodosa documented on angiography. This case highlights the potential importance of monitoring for aneurysms of the spinal vasculature in cases of polyarteritis nodosa and in screening for vasculitides in cases of spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Future studies are needed to describe patterns of the specific anatomic localization and incidence of spinal artery aneurysms in polyarteritis nodosa.     

Ruptured aneurysm with extravasation observed in four-dimensional computed tomography angiography

We report a case of subarachnoid hemorrhage with a ruptured aneurysm in the anterior communicating artery. On multiphase dynamic contrast-enhanced four-dimensional computed tomography angiography (4D CTA), we observed active bleeding from the aneurysm that manifested over time with a corkscrew-like, spindle-like, and lobulated appearance and nebulous enhancement, characteristics reported only individually previously. The volume data for 4D CTA is easy to obtain with newly developed multidetector-row computed tomography, and 4D CTA can be used for evaluating anatomical aspects, hemodynamics, and treatment selection in cases of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.     

Mycotic aneurysm and cerebral infarction resulting from fungal sinusitis: imaging and pathologic correlation

SUMMARY: A 73-year-old man was admitted with invasive aspergillus of the sphenoid sinus. Endoscopic debridement of the sphenoid sinus was complicated by rupture of a mycotic cavernous carotid artery aneurysm with severe epistaxis. The aneurysm was closed emergently by endovascular coil placement. Subsequently, the mycotic aneurysm extended intradurally and caused fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The radiologic-pathologic data illustrate the mechanism of fungal mycotic aneurysm formation and growth. This case emphasizes the need for rapid diagnosis of potential fungal involvement of the central nervous system and suggests the necessity for aggressive treatment once fungal cerebrovascular involvement is identified.     

颅内动脉瘤破裂早期介入治疗的临床价值

目的探讨颅内动脉瘤破裂后早期行数字减影血管造影(DSA)诊断价值并介入栓塞治疗的临床价值。方法对在我院治疗的38例自发性蛛网膜下腔出血患者行头颅CT扫描及早期DSA检查,并行血管内微弹簧圈栓塞治疗及或手术夹闭,包括GDC34例,手术夹闭4例。38例患者按Hunt-Hess分级:Ⅰ级30例、Ⅱ级6例、Ⅲ级1例、Ⅳ级1例,所有病例均行DSA造影及CT扫描。结果 CT扫描均提示不同程度的自发性蛛网膜下腔出血;脑血管DSA造影诊断:前交通动脉瘤13例,后交通动脉瘤16例,大脑中动脉瘤7例,颈内动脉分叉部2例。介入栓塞及手术夹闭成功36例,占94.7%。36例随访3～35个月无再次出血,全部病例CT复查显示弹簧圈形态、位置无改变,30例6个月后复查DSA未见动脉瘤复发。2例后交通复杂动脉瘤介入栓塞失败,家属不愿手术治疗,他们分别于术后1周及1月后死亡。结论对颅内动脉瘤破裂患者需尽早行数字减影血管造影(DSA)作出早期诊断,早期进行弹簧圈血管内栓塞治疗;DSA在诊断,治疗及患者随访中均发挥非常重要的作用。     

Dissecting aneurysms of all four cervicocranial arteries in fibromuscular dysplasia: treatment with self-expanding endovascular stents,coil embolization,and surgical ligation.

A patient with cervicocranial fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage. A ruptured dissecting distal vertebral artery aneurysm required clip ligation of the parent artery; a contralateral dissecting proximal vertebral aneurysm was occluded with detachable coils. Progressive dissecting, extracranial aneurysms of the internal carotid artery were treated with self-expanding stents. Subsequent angiography and intravascular sonography revealed patent stents, a smooth luminal surface, and total occlusion of the aneurysm. Clinical outcome was excellent.     

Migrating subdural hematoma without subarachnoid hemorrhage in the case of a patient with a ruptured aneurysm in the intrasellar anterior communicating artery

Acute spontaneous subdural hematoma without the presence of a subarachnoid hemorrhage as a result of a ruptured aneurysm is rare. We present the case of a patient with an aneurysm of the intrasellar anterior communicating artery that caused hemorrhage solely into the subdural space. The hemorrhage then migrated down the spinal canal. Our case is unique because all these 3 rare processes occurred in a single patient. Identification of the cause of this type of hemorrhage in a timely fashion is crucial to the management of such a patient.     

多层螺旋CT血管造影在急性自发性颅内出血中的应用价值

目的探讨多层螺旋CT血管造影(MSCTA)在急性自发性颅内出血中的应用价值。方法CT诊断急性自发性颅内出血41例,其中蛛网膜下腔出血29例、脑内血肿12例,采用容积重建(VR)和最大密度投影(MIP)方法进行MSCTA检查,并对7例颅内动脉瘤钛夹夹闭术病例和2例脑动静脉畸形、1例脑动静脉畸形伴巢内动脉瘤手术切除病例进行术后MSCTA评价。结果41例急性自发性颅内出血中,MSCTA检查出颅内动脉瘤11例、脑动静脉畸形4例、脑动静脉畸形伴巢内动脉瘤1例;MSCTA对动脉瘤的瘤体大小、瘤颈、载瘤动脉和脑动静脉畸形的部位、大小、瘤巢的形态、供血动脉和引流静脉的显示均较清楚。7例动脉瘤行钛夹夹闭术和2例脑动静脉畸形、1例脑动静脉畸形伴巢内动脉瘤行手术切除,手术所见与术前MSCTA表现相符;术后行MSCTA复查,显示夹闭动脉瘤之钛夹位置正常,载瘤动脉、颅内大血管通畅,脑动静脉畸形之瘤巢已切除。结论MSCTA是急性自发性颅内出血病因诊断的一种无创伤、快捷有效的影像学方法,并且在颅内动脉瘤、脑动静脉畸形术后评价方面也具有临床应用价值。     

肾动脉瘤腔内治疗的护理体会

目的探讨肾动脉瘤血管腔内治疗的临床护理规范措施。方法回顾解放军总医院血管外科自2010年1月-2011年8月收治的肾动脉瘤患者的临床资料,总结肾动脉瘤规范护理观察要点及相应处理措施。结果本组共9例患者,其中6例行栓塞术,2例行支架植入术,1例行支架植入术联合弹簧圈栓塞。患者平均住院(10±2)d,1例出现术后尿潴留,1例术后腹膜后出血其余患者未发生与医疗及护理相关并发症。结论加强肾动脉瘤的规范化护理有助于提高患者手术耐受性,能有效预防并发症的发生。