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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2007;42(5): 416-418.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2007.42.5.416
Intracerebral Hematoma Caused by Ruptured Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of the Middle Meningeal Artery: A Case Report.
Dong Ho Lim, Tae Sun Kim, Sung Pil Joo, Soo Han Kim
Department of Neurosurgery, Chonnam National University, Hospital & Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. taesun1963@yahoo.co.kr
ABSTRACT
Hematomas caused by ruptured traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the middle meningeal artery (MMA) usually present with extradural hematomas, whereas intradural intraparenchymal hematomas are extremely rare. We report a case of traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the MMA giving rise to an intracerebral hematoma after head trauma. A 70-year-old man suffered a massive intracerebral temporoparietal hemorrhage after a head injury. CT angiogram of the brain revealed a large hematoma in the right middle cranial fossa extending to the right sylvian fissure. Cerebral angiogram also revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the MMA, which was successfully treated surgically. Although traumatic MMA pseudoaneurysm producing intracerebral hematoma (ICH) is rare, it should be considered as a possible cause of intracerebral hematoma.
Key Words: Traumatic pseudoaneurysm; Middle meningeal artery (MMA); Intracerebral hematoma
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