Aneurisma gigante da artéria cerebral média Giant aneurysm of the middle cerebral artery: a case report

Abstract

Relato de um caso de aneurisma gigante da artéria cerebral média esquerda operado com sucesso. O aneurisma que apresentava medidas de 35 x 27 x 23 mm determinou manifestações clínicas de hipertensão intracraniana. A sua exerese total resultou em pronto desaparecimento dos sintomas.A case of giant aneurysm of the left middle cerebral artery, in a 28-year-old right-handed woman, successfuly operated is reported. The aneurysm measur- ing 35 x 27 x 23 mm showed clinical manifestations as a space-occupying lesion. The patient recovered completely after the total excision of the aneurysm.