• Neurosurgery · Nov 2012

    Case Reports

    Contrast extravasation on computed tomographic angiography mimicking a basilar artery aneurysm in angiogram-negative subarachnoid hemorrhage: report of 2 cases.

    • Nate D Stetson, John Pile-Spellman, and Jonathan L Brisman.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, North Shore Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA.
    • Neurosurgery. 2012 Nov 1;71(5):E1047-52; discussion E1052.

    Background And ImportanceContrast extravasation on computed tomography angiography (CTA) is becoming more common, with increasing use of CTA for myriad intracranial vascular pathologies. This article describes the first 2 documented cases of contrast extravasation from a nonaneurysmal basilar artery source seen on CTA and discusses possible pathophysiologic mechanisms.Clinical PresentationWe present 2 cases of diffuse atraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage in which the CTA showed an abnormality in association with the basilar artery highly suggestive of a ruptured aneurysm. Follow-up digital subtraction angiography, however, was completely negative. Subsequent repeat digital subtraction angiography failed to reveal a vascular lesion. Both patients were treated for complications associated with SAH, but given the negative digital subtraction angiography, no intervention was performed.ConclusionBecause of the frequent use of CTA, contrast extravasation is an increasingly common observation. Physicians should be aware that basilar artery extravasation can mimic the appearance of an aneurysm.

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