Ruptured cerebral aneurysm in a 39-day-old infant

Authors
Young, WF Pattisapu, JV
Citation
Wf. Young et Jv. Pattisapu, Ruptured cerebral aneurysm in a 39-day-old infant, CLIN NEUROL, 102(3), 2000, pp. 140-143
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
03038467 → ACNP
Volume
102
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
140 - 143
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-8467(200009)102:3<140:RCAIA3>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A case of middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a 39-day-old infant is discuss ed. The unique characteristics of aneurysms in the pediatric age group whic h distinguish them from adults are male predominance, greater frequency in middle cerebral artery and posterior circulation. In addition, they demonst rate a greater frequency of large and giant aneurysms. Theories on the etio logy of cerebral aneurysms in children are discussed. (C) 2000 Elsevier Sci ence B.V. All rights reserved.