Middle cerebral artery fenestration: Thromboembolic and hemorrhagic complications

Interv Neuroradiol. 2019 Dec;25(6):644-647. doi: 10.1177/1591019919857157. Epub 2019 Jun 17.

Abstract

Cerebral artery fenestrations are rare anatomical variants usually detected incidentally on cross-sectional imaging or cerebral angiography. Although considered benign findings, many reports have described their association with vascular abnormalities such as aneurysms or arteriovenous malformations, and to a lesser extent with ischemic or hemorrhagic complications. We report a case of middle cerebral artery fenestration associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage and middle cerebral artery thrombosis. To our knowledge, there has been no prior report of middle cerebral artery fenestration with a similar presentation.

Keywords: MCA occlusion; Middle cerebral artery; fenestration; subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography
  • Male
  • Middle Cerebral Artery / abnormalities*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed