Multiple intracranial aneurysms in a patient with Seckel syndrome.
A 17-year-old girl affected by Seckel syndrome and multiple intracranial aneurysms is reported. Cerebral hemorrhage was the reason for the diagnostic work-up. The aneurysms were surgically treated. The main features of the syndrome, technical problems encountered during surgery and the prognosis of this condition are discussed.
D'Angelo
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Department of Neurosurgery, Casa Sollievo Sofferenza-I.R.C.C.S. Hospital, S. Giovanni Rotondo (Fg), Italy.
Ceddia
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Zelante
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Florio
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000235:genetics; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005808:Genes, Recessive / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012086:Reoperation; D013577:Syndrome