Recurrent subarachnoid haemorrhage from a de novo basilar bifurcation aneurysm: a case report.
Well documented cases of posterior circulation de novo aneurysms are rare. We report a patient who recently presented following a third episode of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Subsequent cerebral angiography revealed a basilar bifurcation aneurysm. This was absent on previous angiographic studies. The current literature on de novo aneurysms is reviewed. The implications for screening are considered.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, 5000 South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. gabriellee@ozemail.com.au
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D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology