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ArticleActa neurochirurgica2021

Comparison of clinical and histopathological characteristics of short-term progressive and non-progressive blood blister-like aneurysms.

Dingke Wen, Ruiqi Chen, Nicholas W Kieran, Maryam Sharifian-Dorche, Wu Liu, Hao Li, Chao You, Mu Yang, Lu Ma

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Dingke Wen *Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ruiqi Chen *Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Nicholas W KieranNeuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Maryam Sharifian-DorcheNeuroimmunology Unit, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Wu LiuDepartment of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hao LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chao YouDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Mu YangTranslational Centre for Oncoimmunology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic and Science Technology of China, Chengdu, China. mu.yang@uestc.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9960-8574
Lu MaDepartment of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. alex80350305@163.com.
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital · CASichuan University · CNUniversity of Electronic Science and Technology of China · CNChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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backgroundMany blood blister aneurysms (BBAs) have been documented with a rapid progression history in repeated angiography. The underlying mechanism and clinical significance remained elusive. This current study aims to clarify the clinical and histopathological differences between short-term progressive BBA and non-progressive BBAs. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Eighty-one patients with BBAs were consecutively included for this single-center retrospective analysis. Clinical and radiological data on these patients were retrieved from 2017 to 2019. BBAs were defined as either progressive or non-progressive based on observed growth based on repeated imaging. Histopathological examinations of a saccular aneurysm, a progressive BBA, and a non-progressive BBA were conducted using representative aneurysm samples.

resultsAmong all enrolled patients, 26 of the them were identified with progressive BBAs, while the other 55 with non-progressive BBAs. Progressive BBAs were diagnosed significantly earlier in angiography (3.36 ± 0.61 vs. 6.53 ± 1.31 days, p < 0.05) and showed a higher presence rate of daughter sacs (61.5 vs. 38.2%, p < 0.05). Three different progression patterns were identified. BBAs that developed daughter sac enlargement are diagnosed significantly later than BBAs exhibiting other progression patterns. Patients with progressive and non-progressive BBAs exhibited similar overall clinical outcomes and incidence for complications. For patients with non-progressive BBAs, microsurgery appears to be inferior to endovascular treatment, while for patients with progressive BBAs, the short-term outcomes between microsurgery and endovascular treatment were identical. Histopathological analysis revealed that both subtypes shared a similar pseudoaneurysms structure, but non-progressive BBAs had more histologically destructed aneurysm wall with less remnant fibrillar collagen in adventitia.

conclusionsProgressive and non-progressive BBAs may not be distinct pathological lesions but represent different stages during the BBA development. Early intervention, regardless of treatment methods, is recommended for salvageable patients with progressive BBAs, but microsurgery should be performed with caution for non-progressive BBAs due to increased surgical risk.

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AdultAneurysm, RupturedAngiographyFemaleHumansIntracranial AneurysmMaleMicrosurgeryMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRadiographyAneurysm progressionBlood blister-like aneurysmDigital subtract angiographyIntracranial aneurysmPathology

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