Bilateral superior cerebellar artery pure arterial malformation masquerading as aneurysms
Pure artery malformation (PAM) is defined as a coil-like dilated and or overlapping appearance of arterial vessels in the absence of a venous component [1]. We report the case of a young adult who presented with a headache and was found to have a pure artery malformation of the bilateral superior ce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Radiology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325003176 |
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| Summary: | Pure artery malformation (PAM) is defined as a coil-like dilated and or overlapping appearance of arterial vessels in the absence of a venous component [1]. We report the case of a young adult who presented with a headache and was found to have a pure artery malformation of the bilateral superior cerebellar arteries (SCA), initially masquerading as a basilar tip aneurysm. Given the uncertainty in the diagnosis on noninvasive neuroimaging, a digital subtraction angiography (DSA) was pursued, confirming the diagnosis of PAM. The long-term significance of PAMs remains unknown, but diligent initial evaluation is necessary to rule out alternative diagnoses, especially in an acute setting. |
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| ISSN: | 1930-0433 |