Neuroradiology

, Volume 10, Issue 3, pp 125–129 | Cite as

Thrombosed giant middle cerebral aneurysms

  • R. R. Lukin
  • A. A. Chambers
  • R. McLaurin
  • J. TewJr.
Originals

Summary

Two giant thrombosed aneurysms of the middle cerebral artery are reported with a review of the pertinent literature. A tortuous channel through the thrombus results in an unusual and characteristic angiogram. Mechanisms involved in the formation of this lesion are discussed.

Keywords

Public Health Cerebral Artery Middle Cerebral Artery Cerebral Aneurysm Pertinent Literature 
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Anévrysmes géants thrombosés de l'artère cérébrale moyenne

Résumé

Les auteurs rapportent deux cas d'anévrysmes géants thrombosés de l'artère cérébrale moyenne et font une revue de la littérature. L'angiogramme se caractérise par un anal sinueux à travers le thrombus. Les auteurs discutent les mécanismes contribuant à la formation de cette lésion.

Thrombosierte große Aneurysmen der A. cerebri media

Zusammenfassung

Fallbeschreibung von 2 Patienten mit großen Aneurysmen im Bereich der A. cerebri media und Überblick über die Literatur.

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Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag 1975

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. R. Lukin
    • 1
    • 2
  • A. A. Chambers
    • 1
  • R. McLaurin
    • 1
  • J. TewJr.
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Radiology (Neuroradiology) and NeurosurgeryUniversity of Cincinnati Medical CenterCincinnatiUSA
  2. 2.Department of RadiologyCincinnati General HospitalCincinnatiUSA

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