RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 De Novo intracerebral aneurysm in a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 285
OP 291
DO 10.17712/nsj.2015.3.20150064
VO 20
IS 3
A1 Bakhaidar, Mohamad G.
A1 Ahamed, Naushad A.
A1 Almekhlafi, Mohammed A.
A1 Baeesa, Saleh S.
YR 2015
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/20/3/285.abstract
AB Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection associated aneurysmal vasculopathy is a rare complication of HIV infection affecting the pediatric and adult population. We present a case of a 7-year-old male child known to have a congenitally acquired HIV infection presenting with a ruptured left distal internal carotid artery fusiform aneurysm that was diagnosed on MRI scans 6 months prior to his presentation. He underwent craniotomy and successful aneurysm reconstruction. He had uncomplicated postoperative course and experienced a good recovery. This case is among the few reported pediatric cases of HIV-associated cerebral arteriopathy to undergo surgery. We also reviewed the relevant literature of this rare condition.