Abstract
We report the uncommon case of an acute cavernous sinus syndrome in a patient who was consequently discovered to have both a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm and bacterial meningitis. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Which of the two, the aneurysm or the meningitis, gave rise to the patient's symptoms? We briefly reviewed the literature of similar cases and tried to analyze the possible pathophysiological relationship between these findings. Moreover, this case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary management of these patients to better decide between a medical and a surgical and/or endovascular treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 227-233 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Radiology Case Reports |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 1 2016 |
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Keywords
- Bacterial meningitis
- Cavernous ICA aneurysm
- Cavernous sinus syndrome
- DSA
- MRI
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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A singular case of cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm in patient with cavernous sinus syndrome and bacterial meningitis. / Sacchetti, Federico; Stagni, Silvia; Spinardi, Luca; Raumer, Luigi; Dentale, Nicola; Cirillo, Luigi.
In: Radiology Case Reports, Vol. 11, No. 3, 01.09.2016, p. 227-233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Sacchetti, Federico
AU - Stagni, Silvia
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AU - Dentale, Nicola
AU - Cirillo, Luigi
PY - 2016/9/1
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AB - We report the uncommon case of an acute cavernous sinus syndrome in a patient who was consequently discovered to have both a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm and bacterial meningitis. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Which of the two, the aneurysm or the meningitis, gave rise to the patient's symptoms? We briefly reviewed the literature of similar cases and tried to analyze the possible pathophysiological relationship between these findings. Moreover, this case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary management of these patients to better decide between a medical and a surgical and/or endovascular treatment.
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KW - DSA
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