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ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2024

Microsurgical management of a ruptured intracranial mycotic aneurysm in infancy.

Orlando Sánchez-Orbegoso, Jhon E Bocanegra-Becerra, Rolando Rojas-Apaza, José Cenzano-Ramos

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Orlando Sánchez-OrbegosoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Essalud, Av. Rebagliati 490, Jesus Maria, 15072, Lima, Peru. orlandosanchez.2023@gmail.com.
Jhon E Bocanegra-BecerraAcademic Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.ORCID 0000-0003-3661-7195
Rolando Rojas-ApazaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Essalud, Av. Rebagliati 490, Jesus Maria, 15072, Lima, Peru.
José Cenzano-RamosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Essalud, Av. Rebagliati 490, Jesus Maria, 15072, Lima, Peru.

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introductionDuring infancy, infectious aneurysms are uncommon and potentially fatal lesions with an imminent risk of intracranial hemorrhage development. CASE PRESENTATION: A 1-month-old infant presented with loss of consciousness and clonic movements of the right superior limb after a work-up for Hirschsprung's disease. His physical exam revealed stupor, miosis, anterior fontanelle swelling, and hyperreflexia of the right superior limb. Blood cultures were positive for Candida albicans. In addition, brain imaging revealed an intraparenchymal hematoma in the left temporal lobe and a saccular aneurysm at the M3 segment of the left middle cerebral artery. Upon careful discussion with the patient's family, he underwent evacuation of the hematoma and aneurysm repair. His postoperative clinical course was uneventful. At the 5-month follow-up, a brain MRI showed encephalomalacia in the area of prior hemorrhage. Furthermore, he had preserved motor function and adequate psychomotor development on subsequent pediatric evaluations.

conclusionMicrosurgical management of ruptured mycotic aneurysms demands a systematic work-up and nuanced appraisal of clinical and aneurysmal factors. Operating in a confined space and considering the fragile nature of aneurysms are of utmost relevance for effectively treating these lesions.

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Aneurysm, RupturedIntracranial AneurysmMicrosurgeryAneurysm, InfectedHumansInfantMaleNeurosurgical ProceduresInfantInfectious aneurysmIntracranial hemorrhageMiddle cerebral arteryMycotic aneurysm

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