Case Presentation:
MCA Aneurysm - Case 1
History and Physical
- 69-year-old lady who presented with severe headache, somnolence, and global aphasia (inability to speak or understand language).
Imaging
CT scan of the patient’s brain show a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Cerebral angiography shows a left middle cerebral artery (MCA) aneurysm.
Surgical Procedure
- She underwent left pterional craniotomy with micro-clipping of this aneurysm utilizing intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.
Post-op Imaging
Post-op cerebral angiography shows complete treatment of this aneurysm.
Post-op Course
- She was discharged from the hospital with no complications. Her speech returned to normal. Aside from some memory loss, she returned to normal function and remains free of any aneurysm.