Multiple intracranial aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1981 May;54(5):673-6. doi: 10.3171/jns.1981.54.5.0673.

Abstract

A case of multiple intracranial aneurysms associated with unilateral moyamoya vessels is reported. The authors have reviewed the age, sex, initial symptoms, site of aneurysm, and operative indication in similar cases reported in the literature. It was found that aneurysms associated with moyamoya disease were frequently located in the vertebrobasilar system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / surgery*
  • Basilar Artery / physiopathology
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / physiopathology
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Male
  • Moyamoya Disease / complications
  • Moyamoya Disease / physiopathology
  • Moyamoya Disease / surgery*
  • Vertebral Artery / physiopathology