Ruptured aneurysms of the intradural artery of adamkiewicz: Angiographic features and treatment options.
We present an unusual case of a 59year old male patient who presented with acute, bilateral lower extremity weakness and was found to have non-traumatic spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Diagnostic workup including MRI and angiography revealed an aneurysm of the artery of Ademkiewicz. This was managed conservatively and the patient has had marked clinical improvement. We present the details of this unusual case as well as a literature review related to aneurysms of the artery of Ademkiewicz.
Department of Neurosurgery, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Cody A
CA
Doberstein
Department of Neurosurgery, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Andrew
A
Bouley
Department of Neurosurgery, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Brian
B
Silver
Department of Neurosurgery, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
John F
JF
Morrison
Department of Neurosurgery, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Electronic address: mjayaraman@lifespan.org.
Mahesh V
MV
Jayaraman
D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
artery of adamkiewicz; spinal aneurysms; spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage