Growth of small unruptured intracranial aneurysm: case report.
Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) revealed silent but rapid growth of a small unruptured intracranial aneurysm until it was surgically treated to prevent rupture. Modern neuroimaging methods such as MRA and 3-dimensional computed tomography have increased opportunity to detect small unruptured cerebral aneurysms. Strict follow up is an option for the incidentally discovered small intact aneurysms using these methods.
Imaizumi
Shigeki
S
Department of Neurosurgery, Sendai City Hospital, Shimizukoji 3-1, Wakabayashi-ku, Sendai 984-8501, Japan.
Onuma
Takehide
T
Motohashi
Osamu
O
Kameyama
Motonobu
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous