title: True aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery associated with cavernous hemangioma of the skull--case report.
abstract: A rare case of true aneurysms of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) associated with cavernous hemangioma in a 47-year-old male is presented. Angiography showed aneurysmal dilatation of the MMA, which was a tumor feeder. Histological examination confirmed the true aneurysmal character of the dilatation. The aneurysms were considered to result from increased hemodynamic stress and medial defects in the MMA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Yokkaichi City Hospital, Mie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohta
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanazawa
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Osuka
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fukatsu
mesh_terms: D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008576:Meningeal Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D010294:Parietal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013314:Stress, Mechanical