Youn Susy, Park Sang Kyu, Kim Min Jeoung
Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnam Sevrance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg. 2024 Jun;26(2):181-186. doi: 10.7461/jcen.2023.E2023.08.003. Epub 2023 Oct 10.
Hyperplastic anterior choroidal artery (AchA) is an extremely rare congenital vascular variant that can be mistaken for other cerebral arteries. This case report presents a 38-year-old man who presented with a severe sudden-onset headache and was diagnosed with a ruptured aneurysm originating from a hyperplastic AchA. The aneurysm was successfully treated with coil embolization, but recurrence was detected after eight months, leading to additional surgical intervention. The discussion highlights the classification of hyperplastic AchA and emphasizes the importance of recognizing this anatomical variant to avoid complications during treatment. This case report underscores the need for awareness and understanding of hyperplastic AchA in the management of cerebral aneurysms.
增生性脉络膜前动脉(AchA)是一种极其罕见的先天性血管变异,可能被误诊为其他脑动脉。本病例报告介绍了一名38岁男性,他突发严重头痛,被诊断为起源于增生性脉络膜前动脉的动脉瘤破裂。该动脉瘤通过弹簧圈栓塞成功治疗,但八个月后检测到复发,导致了额外的手术干预。讨论强调了增生性脉络膜前动脉的分类,并强调了识别这种解剖变异以避免治疗期间并发症的重要性。本病例报告强调了在脑动脉瘤管理中认识和了解增生性脉络膜前动脉的必要性。