Curative reconstruction of a cerebral aneurysm by flow diversion with the pipeline embolisation device in a patient with loeys-dietz syndrome

Geoffrey P. Colby, Li Mei Lin, Steven R. Zeiler, Alexander L. Coon

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Abstract

Loeys-Dietz syndrome is a recently described connective tissue disorder with a natural history of extreme vessel tortuosity and aggressive arterial aneurysm formation and rupture. This is the case of a 23-year-old woman with a large, dysplastic cavernous aneurysm who had successful endovascular treatment by flow diversion with the Pipeline embolisation device. Ten-month follow-up demonstrated complete aneurysm occlusion and curative reconstruction of the parent vessel without evidence of vessel injury or dissection. Endovascular treatment with flow-diverting devices is a valid treatment option and can be performed safely and effectively in this complex patient population.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number204412
JournalBMJ case reports
Volume2014
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 16 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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