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  • Cerebrovascular pseudoaneurysms are rare complications that can develop after trauma, even if initial imaging shows no vascular injury.
  • In this case, a woman in her sixties fell and had no immediate findings, but a week later, she experienced a mental status change that led to the discovery of a ruptured pseudoaneurysm.
  • The patient was treated successfully with coil embolization and surgery for a related brain bleed, highlighting the need for ongoing monitoring after trauma.

Article Abstract

Cerebrovascular pseudoaneurysm development and rupture is a rare, delayed sequelae of trauma. We present a case of a female patient in her sixties who presented after a fall without evidence of vascular injury on imaging. However, after one week, repeat imaging due to an abrupt change in mental status revealed a ruptured pseudoaneurysm, which was treated with a combination of coil embolization and open surgical evacuation of associated intracranial hematoma. This case illustrates the importance of continued surveillance beyond the acute traumatic period to identify late-onset complications in trauma patients requiring emergent treatment.

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