A case report of ruptured intracranial dissecting aneurysm associated with neurosyphilis

Abstract

Intracranial dissecting aneurysm secondary to neurosyphilis is rare with only sporadic literature. Due to the insidious nature of the disease, as well as the rapid and dynamic changes of the intectious intracranial aneurysm, the outcome of treatment was not satisfactory in published reports. Here we report a case of intracranial dissecting aneurysm secondary to syphilis, who was successful embolized the aneurysm and treated with the neurosyphilis.

Keywords

• Case report
• Intracranial dissecting aneurysm
• Syphilis