Thrombotic complications of a basilar artery aneurysm in a young adult with Pompe disease

Daniel Refai, Raisa Lev, Dewitt T. Cross, Joshua S. Shimony, Jeffery R. Leonard

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Abstract

Background: Pompe disease or type 2 glycogen storage disease is an inherited condition that generally afflicts the heart and skeletal muscle. Nervous tissue involvement is known; however, the effect on cerebral vasculature is less well understood. Case Description: The thrombotic complications of a fusiform basilar artery aneurysm in a young adult patient with Pompe disease is presented with complete CT, MRI, and angiographic findings. Conclusion: We suggest that in young adult patients with Pompe disease, MRA screening of intracerebral vessels may be considered with the goal of potentially diagnosing thrombotic and thromboembolic complications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)518-520
Number of pages3
JournalSurgical Neurology
Volume70
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Basilar artery aneurysm
  • Cerebellar infarction
  • Pompe disease

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