Temporary Hidden
Aneurysms During Pregnancy
C.S. Cho, Y.J. Kim, K.T. Cho, S.K. Lee, B.J. Park, M.K. Cho
Summary – There are a number of reports on cerebral aneurysmal
ruptures during pregnancy. Although the cerebral aneurysmal rupture is quite
rare during pregnancy, it leads to a high maternal mortality; which gives rise
to a clinical significance.
We have encountered a number of multiple cerebral aneurysms during pregnancy,
and the ruptured cases were successfully treated with the coiling procedures.
The coiling is found to be a good treatment method for ruptured aneurysms during
pregnancy.
The cerebral angiogram is the gold standard diagnostic method for detecting
cerebral aneurysms. However, 1.8-20% of the cases are reported to be false negative
in initial angiography, and only up to 20% can be diagnosed even with the additional
angiographies. A special attention for a hidden aneurysm should also be required
while managing the patients.