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Intraoperative Aneurysm Rupture during Resection for Presumed Metastasis
A 54-year-old male with metastatic melanoma, including a presumed brain metastasis underwent elective surgery when there was sudden onset of extensive bleeding upon resection. An emergent cerebral angiogram revealed a fusiform left posterior cerebral artery aneurysm. Malignant melanoma commonly metastasizes to the brain and has shown to assume a wide variety of appearances with involvement of almost any intracranial structures. The unexpected intraoperative finding required immediate action and strategic rethinking.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Anna L. K ühn, Katyucia de Macedo Rodrigues, Ajit S. Puri Tags: Case Report Source Type: research