Delayed deterioration after head trauma due to traumatic aneurysm.
Closed head trauma is fairly common in our industrialized society. A small percentage of affected patients develop traumatic intracranial aneurysms, which rupture an average of three weeks following injury resulting in sudden neurological deterioration. The case of a patient with a traumatic aneurysm is presented. A high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose these lesions, for which surgical treatment is recommended.
Voelker
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Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Charleston Division, Morgantown, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed