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ArticleRadiology case reports2016

A singular case of cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm in patient with cavernous sinus syndrome and bacterial meningitis.

Federico Sacchetti, Silvia Stagni, Luca Spinardi, Luigi Raumer, Nicola Dentale, Luigi Cirillo

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Federico SacchettiRadiology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Silvia StagniRadiology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Bologna, Italy.
Luca SpinardiNeuroradiology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Luigi RaumerDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging, and Nephrologic Diseases, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Nicola DentaleDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Aging, and Nephrologic Diseases, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Luigi CirilloNeuroradiology Department, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy.

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Abstract

We report the uncommon case of an acute cavernous sinus syndrome in a patient who was consequently discovered to have both a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm and bacterial meningitis. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Which of the two, the aneurysm or the meningitis, gave rise to the patient's symptoms? We briefly reviewed the literature of similar cases and tried to analyze the possible pathophysiological relationship between these findings. Moreover, this case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary management of these patients to better decide between a medical and a surgical and/or endovascular treatment.

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Bacterial meningitisCavernous ICA aneurysmCavernous sinus syndromeDSAMRI

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