title: Oncotic Cerebral Aneurysms in a Case of Left Atrial Myxoma, Role of Imaging in Diagnostics and Treatment.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Myxomatous cerebral (oncotic) aneurysms following atrial myxoma is a rare neurological complication.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an 11-year- old boy with left atrial myxoma and multiple cerebral oncotic aneurysms. The characteristics of these aneurysms are indefinite and variable. The "Metastasize and Infiltrate" theory may be the key mechanism in the formation of these aneurysms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and angiography are useful in the diagnostics while digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is the best option. There are no definite guidelines for therapy of these aneurysms. Resection of cardiac myxomas, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, coil embolization and surgical treatment could be helpful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Madan Mohan
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
keywords: Cerebral Angiography; Heart Atria; Intracranial Aneurysm