• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.832-835
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• 2000

A case of unruptured cerebral aneurysm at the junction of accessory middle cerebral artery and the distal portion of the $A_1$ segment of the anterior cerebral artery is reported. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of cerebral aneurysm developed at the junction of accessory middle cerebral artery, demonstrated on magnetic resonance angiography(MRA). The accessory middle cerebral artery is a rare vascular variant of middle cerebral artery. Furthermore, it is extremely rare for an aneurysm to be developed at the origin of the accessory middle cerebral artery. The development of the accessory middle cerebral artery is very important in surgery of cerebral aneurysm and collateral circulation of cerebral infarction. Review of the literature regarding the genesis and anatomical variation of the accessory middle cerebral artery is also presented.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제84권6호
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• pp.1361-1366
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• 2023

잔류 원시 후각동맥은 1979년에 처음 보고된 매우 드문 전대뇌동맥의 변이로, 급격하게 꺾이는 머리핀 회전의 구조적 특성에 의하여 혈역학적 스트레스가 유발되고, 이로 인하여 동맥류의 발생과 높은 연관성을 가지는 것으로 보고되고 있다. 우리는 간헐적 두통을 주소로한 46세 여성에서 우연히 발견된 머리핀 회전에서 동맥류를 동반한 제4형 잔류 원시 후각 동맥의 증례에 대하여 보고하고자 한다. 뇌 MRA와 유체속도강조 자기공명혈관조영술(time-offlight MR angiography)에서 왼쪽 전대뇌동맥의 A1 분절에서 시작되어 머리핀 회전을 형성한 후 부 중대뇌동맥으로 이어지는 비정상적인 주행을 보이는 동맥이 확인되었다. 또한 머리핀 회전 분절에서 방추형 동맥류도 확인이 되었다. 이러한 변이들은 극히 드물긴 하지만, 동맥류가 동반될 수 있음을 인지하고 진단하는 것이 중요하다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.521-527
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• 2000

Objective : In general, most of saccular aneurysms arise at arterial divisions, but those arising at unbranched site are rare. These aneurysms might impose neurosurgeons a formidable surgical challenge, due to uncommon features and a difficult surgical technique. Methods : Between the period of Jan. 1996 and Dec. 1998, a total of 110 cases of aneurysms were operated. Among them, five cases of unbranched site aneurysms were retrospectively analyzed through medical records, angiographic and operative findings. Results : The incidence of aneurysms unrelated to arterial branches was 4.5%. All cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) ; three(60%) were at internal carotid artery(ICA) and two(40%) at middle cerebral artery (MCA). Two had a history of hypertension and three showed atherosclerotic changes in the arterial wall. One ICA and one MCA aneurysms proved to be a blood blister-like aneurysm(BBA) in their shape. Strikingly, a rapid neurological deterioration was shown in two ruptured ICA variants, which resulted in death and another two aneurysms left with morbidity. Conclusion : The preoperative neurological status in most cases was relatively poor compared to that of aneurysms arising at a branched site. Regarding its pathogenesis, atherosclerosis as well as hemodynamic factors may play an important role in formation of these variant aneurysms among various etiological factors. The overall prognosis of unbranched site aneurysms was worse than that of branched site aneurysms. In cases of BBAs, special attention was requisite to handle them during clipping and/or wrapping due to an easy fragile, thin aneurysmal wall.