Multiple cerebral aneurysms in identical twins.
We report the finding of multiple cerebral aneurysms in a pair of identical twins. One twin had subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hematoma; her sister had subarachnoid hemorrhage and intraventricular bleeding. Angiography in both cases showed multiple cerebral aneurysms. It is appropriate to recommend a cerebral angiographic examination of an asymptomatic twin after the other twin has suffered an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Hagen
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Department of Neuroradiology, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg-Saar, Germany.
Neidl
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Piepgras
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D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic