[Cardiac myxomas may cause cerebral aneurysms].
Cerebral aneurysm following a cardiac myxoma is a rare neurological complication. We report a 50-year-old man who developed cerebral aneurysms one year after resection of a cardiac myxoma. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed features of intracranial haemorrhage. Digital subtraction angiography showed several fusiform intracranial aneurysms bilaterally in the middle cerebral artery. Finally, we discuss potential molecular mechanisms of the development of myxomatous aneurysms.
Neurologisk Afdeling N, Bispebjerg Hospital, -Bispebjerg bakke 23, 2400 København NV. pmed0001@bbh.regionh.dk.
Frederik
F
Winsløw
Per
P
Meden
Marie Elisabeth
ME
Cortsen
Derk Wolfgang
DW
Krieger
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery