Author/Authors :
Boschi, Andrea University of Florence, Florence, Italy , Barbagli, Giovanni University of Florence, Florence, Italy , Ashraf-Noubari, Bahman Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy , Cipolleschi, Edvardo University of Florence, Italy , Mangiafico, Salvatore Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy , Ammannati, Franco Neurosurgical Department, AOUC, Florence, Italy
Abstract :
Background & Importance: Our study was performed based on the first case, reported in English, of a patient with three contemporary
lesions, an extra-axial malformation and two vascular ones.
Case Presentation: A 62-year-old man referred to our clinic due to right hand tremor associated to a slowing of idea-forming function
and movements. The neuroradiological evidence showed a right fronto-temporal meningioma with the contemporary presence of an
arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and of an aneurysm. The neuroradiological finding showed, also, a presumably “flow-related” right
carotid-ophthalmic aneurysm with two millimeters in size. We performed the meningioma excision by the usage of cavitron ultrasonic
surgical aspirator (CUSA), after the isolation of the sylvian fissure with the microdoppler and the removal of the AVM by the Hashimoto
technique. Considering the very small size of the aneurysm, we decided to leave it in site.
Conclusion: The post-operative examination showed a complete removal of the lesions, meningioma and AVM. We performed an
exhaustive review of the current literature, and the result encompassed only another case, written in Japanese, about the contemporary
presence of these three lesions.
Keywords :
Literature , Association , Brain Aneurysm , Brain Arteriovenous Malformation , Meningioma