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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pseudoaneurysm (PA)
Synonyms
- "False" aneurysm (as apposed to "true" saccular aneurysm)
Definitions
- Focal arterial dilatation not contained by layer(s) of normal arterial wall
- Complete disruption of arterial wall
- Focal arterial dilatation not contained by layer(s) of normal arterial wall
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Umana GE et al: Chronic epidural hematoma caused by traumatic intracranial pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: review of the literature with a focus on this unique entity. World Neurosurg. 136:198-204, 2020
- Chen SH et al: Pipeline embolization device for the treatment of intracranial pseudoaneurysms. World Neurosurg. 127:e86-93, 2019
- Gerosa A et al: Posttraumatic middle meningeal artery pseudoaneurysm: case report and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 128:225-9, 2019
- Terceño M et al: Intracranial hemorrhage secondary to a delayed cerebral pseudoaneurysm rupture 18 years after cranial trauma. Case Rep Neurol. 11(3):325-9, 2019
- Chen R et al: Pediatric intracranial pseudoaneurysms: a report of 15 cases and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 116:e951-9, 2018
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Pseudoaneurysm (PA)
Synonyms
- "False" aneurysm (as apposed to "true" saccular aneurysm)
Definitions
- Focal arterial dilatation not contained by layer(s) of normal arterial wall
- Complete disruption of arterial wall
- Focal arterial dilatation not contained by layer(s) of normal arterial wall
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Umana GE et al: Chronic epidural hematoma caused by traumatic intracranial pseudoaneurysm of the middle meningeal artery: review of the literature with a focus on this unique entity. World Neurosurg. 136:198-204, 2020
- Chen SH et al: Pipeline embolization device for the treatment of intracranial pseudoaneurysms. World Neurosurg. 127:e86-93, 2019
- Gerosa A et al: Posttraumatic middle meningeal artery pseudoaneurysm: case report and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 128:225-9, 2019
- Terceño M et al: Intracranial hemorrhage secondary to a delayed cerebral pseudoaneurysm rupture 18 years after cranial trauma. Case Rep Neurol. 11(3):325-9, 2019
- Chen R et al: Pediatric intracranial pseudoaneurysms: a report of 15 cases and review of the literature. World Neurosurg. 116:e951-9, 2018
