Korean J Cerebrovasc Surg.  2008 Sep;10(3):524-527.

Anterior Choroidal Artery Syndrome occurring after endovascular coiling Treatment : Report of Two Cases

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Radiology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea. cursor2@yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.
  • 3Department of Neurology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

Anterior choroidal artery (AChA) syndrome is widely known to be composed of a triad of hemiparesis, hemisensory loss and homonymous hemianopia. AChA syndrome is an unusual complication of aneurysmal treatment. This report documents two cases of AChA syndrome that occurred after an endovascular aneurysmal coiling procedure. Both cases showed complete recovery of the neurologic deficit at the time of discharge. To avoid this complication, meticulous caution is required to preserve the posterior communicating artery, the AChA and the various perforators during an endovascular procedure. When AChA syndrome occurs, immediate treatment is necessary, including vasodilators, thrombolytics and close observation of the patient's clinical status.

Keyword

Anterior choroidal artery infarction; Intracranial aneurysm; Interventional radiology

MeSH Terms

Adenosine
Aneurysm
Arteries
Cerebral Infarction
Choroid
Endovascular Procedures
Hemianopsia
Intracranial Aneurysm
Neurologic Manifestations
Paresis
Radiology, Interventional
Vasodilator Agents
Adenosine
Vasodilator Agents
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