Traumatic false aneurysm of the middle meningeal artery causing an intracerebral hemorrhage: case report and literature review.

Bruneau, Michaël;Gustin, Thierry;Zekhnini, Khalid;Gilliard, Claude
(2002) Surgical Neurology — Vol. 57, n° 3, p. 174-178; discussion 178 (2002)

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  • Bruneau, MichaëlUCLouvain
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  • Gustin, ThierryUCLouvain
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  • Zekhnini, KhalidUCLouvain
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  • Gilliard, ClaudeUCLouvain
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Traumatic false aneurysms of the meningeal arteries are rare. We report an unusual case of an intracerebral hematoma caused by the rupture of a traumatic aneurysm of the middle meningeal artery. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 64-year-old woman suffered a massive spontaneous intracerebral fronto-temporal hemorrhage. Cerebral angiogram revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery. At operation, a skull fracture was discovered in the vicinity of the aneurysm. The patient died the day after surgery. CONCLUSION: Although rare, traumatic meningeal aneurysms should be considered as a possible cause of cerebral hematoma. Because of their potential morbidity and mortality, they must be detected and treated rapidly.
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Bruneau, M., Gustin, T., Zekhnini, K., & Gilliard, C. (2002). Traumatic false aneurysm of the middle meningeal artery causing an intracerebral hemorrhage: case report and literature review. Surgical Neurology, 57(3), 174-178; discussion 178. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0090-3019(01)00668-1 (Original work published 2002)