Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Mar 1985
Case ReportsMultiple intracranial aneurysms in sickle cell anemia. Report of two cases.
Neurological complications of sickle cell anemia occur in 18% to 29% of patients with homozygous hemoglobin S disease. A review of the literature yielded reports of two cases, both treated conservatively, of multiple intracranial aneurysms occurring in patients with sickle cell anemia. ⋯ One of the two patients underwent three craniotomies for ablation of six intracranial aneurysms. The techniques used in the treatment of these patients are presented.