Fusiform aneurysms detected 5 years after removal of an atrial myxoma

Citation
Kk. Oguz et al., Fusiform aneurysms detected 5 years after removal of an atrial myxoma, NEURORADIOL, 43(11), 2001, pp. 990-992
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
990 - 992
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(200111)43:11<990:FAD5YA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Neurological signs frequently accompany atrial myxomas. Association of mult iple cerebral aneurysms in patients with atrial myxomas are less common tha n embolic infarctions. The development of aneurysms years after the cardiac tumor removal is rare. and few MR images have been reported to date. A cas e of multiple peripheral fusiform. aneurysms detected 5 years after tumor r esection is presented in this report, together with MR images and CT and an giographic images.