P12 Twig-like MCA: a vascular anomaly associated with aneurysms. (29th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lorga, T; Tavares, J; Freire, I; Gil, I; Baptista, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurointerventional surgery. Volume 14(2022)Supplement 2
• Page Start: A14
• Page End: A14
• Publication Date: 2022-08-29
• Subjects: Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cerebrovascular disease -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.48
• DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2022-ESMINT.34
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-8478

Abstract

Abstract : Twig-like MCA is an extremely rare entity, believed to result from the persistence of the fetal intracranial arterial network that normally merges into a definitive MCA. This vascular lesion is frequently misdiagnosed, and seems to be related to a higher incidence of aneurysms and susceptibility to both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. We report a case of a 37-year-old woman who was submitted to endovascular treatment of an AComA ruptured aneurysm associated with a left twig-like MCA. This case highlights the clinical impact of twig-like MCA and emphasizes its uncertain follow-up strategy.