De Novo intracerebral aneurysm in a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Authors

• Mohamad G. Bakhaidar
• Naushad A. Ahamed
• Mohammed A. Almekhlafi
• Saleh S. Baeesa

Abstract

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.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

285

Last Page

291

Recommended Citation

Bakhaidar, Mohamad G.; Ahamed, Naushad A.; Almekhlafi, Mohammed A.; and Baeesa, Saleh S. (2015) "De Novo intracerebral aneurysm in a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome," Neurosciences: Vol. 20: Iss. 3, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2015.3.20150064