Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

Korean Society of Cerebravascular Surgeons (대한뇌혈관외과학회)
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A Case of Intracranial Mycotic Aneurysm due to Aspergillus species

Aspergillus에 의한 진균성 뇌동맥류 - Case Report -

  • Choi, Hyeon-Yong (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University of Korea) ;
  • Lim, Yong-Cheol (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University of Korea) ;
  • Kang, Jae-Gyu (Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Ajou University of Korea)
  • 최현용 (아주대학교병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 임용철 (아주대학교병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 강재규 (아주대학교병원 신경외과학교실)
  • Published : 2010.09.30
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Abstract

Intracranial mycotic aneurysms due to Aspergillus species are extremely uncommon but fatal. A medium-sized ruptured intracranial aneurysm at the middle cerebral artery bifurcation was identified in a 50-year-old female patient. Proper microsurgical clipping was not feasible due to the aneurysm's friable nature. Microsuture and wrapping were done instead. Histological findings confirmed a mycotic aneurysm caused by Aspergillus. Herein, we report on the clinical course and histopathological findings with a relevant literature review.

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