Pediatric neurosurgery · 2008
Pediatric intracranial aneurysms: an institutional experience.
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Vaid Vivek Kumar, Kumar Raj, Kalra Samir Kumar, Mahapatra Ashok Kumar, Jain Vijendra Kumar
Аннотация
INTRODUCTION: Intracranial aneurysms are extremely uncommon in the pediatric population. Their epidemiology is poorly understood, and certain features make them unique. In our study we analyzed pediatric intracranial aneurysm patients to gain an insight into the epidemiology, clinicoradiological profile and outcome.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Out of 36 children (< or =18 years of age; male:female ratio = 1.076:1; mean age 13.19 +/- 3.72 years, age range 5-18 years) presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH; n = 33; 91.67%) and mass effect (n = 3; 8.33%), 27 who were positive on digital subtraction angiography and treated for intracranial aneurysms between January 1991 and February 2007 were included in this study.
RESULTS: At presentation, the majority (n = 21) of the pediatric intracranial patients showed a good grade, and 23 (85.18%) presented with SAH. Sudden severe headache (n = 19; 70.37%) and loss of consciousness (n = 14; 51.85%) were the most common symptoms, and meningeal signs (n = 18; 66.66%) most commonly elicitable. There were 7 patients with giant aneurysms and 8 patients with posterior circulation aneurysms. Internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcations (n = 6; 18.18%) followed by middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcations (n = 4; 12.12%) were the most common sites. At a mean follow-up of 18.67 +/- 10.85 months (range 1-42 months), there were 21 (77.77%) patients with favorable outcome and 3 patients died.
CONCLUSIONS: Intracranial aneurysms in children commonly present with SAH; there is a male predominance, and ICA bifurcations followed by MCA bifurcations are the most common sites. The incidence of posterior circulation aneurysms and giant aneurysms is higher as compared to adults. The pediatric patients present with better grades and have better overall surgical results.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Out of 36 children (< or =18 years of age; male:female ratio = 1.076:1; mean age 13.19 +/- 3.72 years, age range 5-18 years) presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH; n = 33; 91.67%) and mass effect (n = 3; 8.33%), 27 who were positive on digital subtraction angiography and treated for intracranial aneurysms between January 1991 and February 2007 were included in this study.
RESULTS: At presentation, the majority (n = 21) of the pediatric intracranial patients showed a good grade, and 23 (85.18%) presented with SAH. Sudden severe headache (n = 19; 70.37%) and loss of consciousness (n = 14; 51.85%) were the most common symptoms, and meningeal signs (n = 18; 66.66%) most commonly elicitable. There were 7 patients with giant aneurysms and 8 patients with posterior circulation aneurysms. Internal carotid artery (ICA) bifurcations (n = 6; 18.18%) followed by middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcations (n = 4; 12.12%) were the most common sites. At a mean follow-up of 18.67 +/- 10.85 months (range 1-42 months), there were 21 (77.77%) patients with favorable outcome and 3 patients died.
CONCLUSIONS: Intracranial aneurysms in children commonly present with SAH; there is a male predominance, and ICA bifurcations followed by MCA bifurcations are the most common sites. The incidence of posterior circulation aneurysms and giant aneurysms is higher as compared to adults. The pediatric patients present with better grades and have better overall surgical results.