A case of subarachnoid haemorrhage due to rupture of a middle cerebral artery aneurysm followed by immediate enlargement of a carotid intra-cavernous aneurysm is described. The enlargement of the second aneurysm was due to a rise in blood pressure caused by the subarachnoid haemorrhage. Although multiple aneurysms are common, this phenomenon is very rare and the reasons for this are discussed.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2417705 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.60.700.135 | DOI Listing |
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