Three cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysm in a family

G Dierssen; F Montiaga; A Vazquez; B Paternina

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1053562

Three cases of ruptured intracranial aneurysm in a family

Neurochirurgia (Stuttg). 1990 May;33(3):85-7. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1053562.

Authors

G Dierssen¹, F Montiaga, A Vazquez, B Paternina

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Marques de Valdecilla National Hospital, University of Cantabria, Santander.

PMID: 2374639
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1053562

Abstract

A family is reported in which three members had an aneurysm at the junction of the posterior cerebral artery and the carotid artery. Two patients harbonred symmetrically placed bilateral aneurysm each. The cases suggest a hereditary basis for its causation.

MeSH terms

Carotid Artery, Internal / abnormalities
Female
Humans
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / genetics*
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / genetics*
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / surgery