Bilateral anterior cerebral artery aneurysm due to mucormycosis

Kasliwal, Manish K.; Reddy, Vemuru Sunil K; Sinha, Sumit; Sharma, Bhawani S.; Das, Prasenjit; Suri, Vaishali

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2008.04.019

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“…More interesting, perhaps, were our CTA findings of multiple aneurysms. Infectious aneurysms are thought to make up only 2–5% of intracranial aneurysms [ 6 ]. Our images show that, while the ICA continues to be the vessel most commonly affected in cerebral mycotic aneurysms, there is the possibility of involvement of other nearby vessels, such as the middle cerebral artery, as seen in our patient.…”

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“…When AIFRS progresses on imaging to invade neurovascular structures, it can often be mistaken for a malignancy [ 5 ]. Additionally, in rare cases, invasive cerebral fungal infections can lead to mycotic aneurysm formation in affected vessels [ 6 ]. This has been most commonly reported in segments of the internal carotid artery (ICA), adjacent to the cavernous sinus [ 7 ].…”

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A case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm secondary to Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis

Horton

Mirman

Malkoff

2022

Medical Mycology Case Reports

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Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AIFRS) is a life-threatening disease process which primarily affects immunocompromised patients. AIFRS can be complicated by angioinvasion and can cause arterial aneurysms. Arterial aneurysms secondary to AIFRS have been most commonly reported in the literature as occurring in the internal carotid artery, adjacent to the cavernous sinus. The following report details a case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm secondary to AIFRS, which has not been well-reported in the literature.

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A case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm secondary to Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis

Horton

Mirman

Malkoff

2022

Medical Mycology Case Reports

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“…Ferdinand K Hui et al retrospectively analyzed 168 patients with infectious endocarditis who received DSA, revealing that 8.9% of all patients are concomitant with IIAs [11]. On the other hand, intracranial infection following craniocerebral operations is another important source of IIAs [1,7,[12][13][14]. Other more rare reasons of IIAs include orbital cellulitis, bacterial pneumonia, osteomyelitis of the skull and sinus infections [6,15].…”

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Rapid formation and rupture of an infectious basilar artery aneurysm from meningitis following suprasellar region meningioma removal: a case report

Wang

Chen

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BMC Neurol

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Background: Infectious basilar artery (BA) aneurysm has been occasionally reported to be generated from meningitis following transcranial operation. However, infectious BA aneurysm formed by intracranial infection after endoscopic endonasal operation has never been reported. Case presentation: A 53-year-old man who was diagnosed with suprasellar region meningioma received tumor removal via endoscopic endonasal approach. After operation he developed cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak and intracranial infection. The patient ultimately recovered from infection after anti-infective therapy, but a large fusiform BA aneurysm was still formed and ruptured in a short time. Interventional and surgical measures were impossible due to the complicated shape and location of aneurysm and state of his endangerment, therefore, conservative anti-infective therapy was adopted as the only feasible method. Unfortunately, the aneurysm did not disappear and the patient finally died from repeating subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Conclusion: Though extremely rare, it was emphasized that infectious aneurysm can be formed at any stage after transnasal surgery, even when the meningitis is cured. Because of the treatment difficulty and poor prognosis, it was recommended that thorough examination should be timely performed for suspicious patient to make correct diagnosis and avoid fatal SAH.

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“…[59] The spread of the infection to the hard palate can cause perforation. [60] Its extension towards the brain can cause utmost devastation; cases with brain abscesses,[61] cerebral arteries aneurysms,[62] hydrocephalus[63] and stroke[64] have been reported. Even the rare Garcin syndrome, where multiple cranial neuropathies occur, was documented in mucormycosis.…”

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The Rise of an oppurtunistic infection called "Invasive zygomycosis"

Waness¹,

Dawsari²,

Jahdali³

2009

J Global Infect Dis

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Invasive zygomycosis is a devastating fungal infection seen mostly in immune-compromised patients. We present a case of a 48-year old diabetic man, with aplastic anemia, who developed severe pulmonary mucormycosis that led to his rapid demise despite early diagnosis and treatment with liposomal amphotericin B. We also conducted an extensive review of the pathogenesis of invasive zygomycosis, its history, predisposing factors, clinical aspects, diagnostic modalities, treatment options, morbidity and mortality.

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Bilateral anterior cerebral artery aneurysm due to mucormycosis

Cited by 12 publications

References 15 publications

A case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm secondary to Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis

A case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm secondary to Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis

Rapid formation and rupture of an infectious basilar artery aneurysm from meningitis following suprasellar region meningioma removal: a case report

The Rise of an oppurtunistic infection called "Invasive zygomycosis"

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