Intracranial aneurysm due to metastatic choriocarcinoma.
The case of a woman with an episode of subarachnoid hemorrhage 2 days after delivery is presented. An emergency operation was performed, and an intracerebral clot from a ruptured aneurysm was removed. Histologic examination of the resected aneurysm showed metastasis from a choriocarcinoma to the aneurysmal wall. Six cases of intracranial aneurysm due to metastasis of choriocarcinoma are reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D007421:Intestine, Small; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008643:Mesentery; D011247:Pregnancy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms