Giant aneurysm causing frontal lobe syndrome.
A 67-year-old patient with a completely thrombosed giant aneurysm of the anterior communicating artery is described. The only neurological findings were a disturbance of stance and gait and slight bilateral grasp reflexes. He had had the features of a frontal lobe psychotic syndrome for more than 12 years. Computed tomography demonstrated a primarily hyperdense calcified suprasellar space-occupying lesion. Magnetic resonance imaging proved valuable in establishing the correct diagnosis, which was confirmed post mortem.
Bokemeyer
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Department of Neurology, Städtisches Krankenhaus Nordstadt, Hannover, Federal Republik of Germany.
Frank
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Brandis
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Weinrich
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D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005625:Frontal Lobe; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed