Introduction: The artery of Percheron is a rare anatomic variant supplying bilateral medial thalamic nuclei and a variable portion of the rostral part of midbrain. Case report: A 48-year-old female with massive subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured aneurysm of the paramedian artery of Percheron presented to the emergency room. Because of significant risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage, it was decided to proceed with endovascular embolization of the aneurysm. The patient was ultimately sent to a rehabilitation center and her presenting neurologic deficits showed significant improvements in the weeks following endovascular embolization treatment. Discussion: The paramedian artery of Percheron is a rare anatomic variant and subarachnoid hemorrhage due to aneurysm of this artery is exceedingly rare. This case underlines the importance of a correct evaluation of cerebral arterial anatomy in order to choose the best endovascular therapeutic approach, reduce complications, and optimize patient outcome.

Sparacia, G., Agnello, F., Midiri, M., Iaia, A. (2018). A rare case of ruptured aneurysm of the paramedian artery of Percheron. INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY, 24(5), 509-512 [10.1177/1591019918775953].

A rare case of ruptured aneurysm of the paramedian artery of Percheron

Sparacia, Gianvincenzo
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Agnello, Francesco;Midiri, Massimo;
2018-01-01

Abstract

Introduction: The artery of Percheron is a rare anatomic variant supplying bilateral medial thalamic nuclei and a variable portion of the rostral part of midbrain. Case report: A 48-year-old female with massive subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured aneurysm of the paramedian artery of Percheron presented to the emergency room. Because of significant risk of recurrent intracranial hemorrhage, it was decided to proceed with endovascular embolization of the aneurysm. The patient was ultimately sent to a rehabilitation center and her presenting neurologic deficits showed significant improvements in the weeks following endovascular embolization treatment. Discussion: The paramedian artery of Percheron is a rare anatomic variant and subarachnoid hemorrhage due to aneurysm of this artery is exceedingly rare. This case underlines the importance of a correct evaluation of cerebral arterial anatomy in order to choose the best endovascular therapeutic approach, reduce complications, and optimize patient outcome.
2018
Sparacia, G., Agnello, F., Midiri, M., Iaia, A. (2018). A rare case of ruptured aneurysm of the paramedian artery of Percheron. INTERVENTIONAL NEURORADIOLOGY, 24(5), 509-512 [10.1177/1591019918775953].
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