Gyrus rectus, cingulate gyrus and caudate head infarction post ACA aneurysm coiling

Case contributed by Craig Hacking

Diagnosis certain

Citation, DOI, disclosures and case data

Citation:

Hacking C, Gyrus rectus, cingulate gyrus and caudate head infarction post ACA aneurysm coiling. Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-161885

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-161885

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/cases/161885?iframe=true

rID:

161885

Disclosures:

At the time the case was submitted for publication Craig Hacking had the following disclosures:

Philips Australia, Paid speaker at Philips Spectral CT events (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

View Craig Hacking's current disclosures

Case published:

15 Feb 2023

Revisions:

1 time, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Central Nervous System, Vascular

Institution:

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Quiz mode:

Included

Presentation

Routine post aneurysm coiling MRI. No neurological defect.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years

Gender: Male

Day 2 post coiling

From the case: Gyrus rectus, cingulate gyrus and caudate head infarction post ACA aneurysm coiling

mri

Acute infarct left gyrus rectus extending superiorly to the cingulate gyrus, left head of caudate nucleus and anterior aspect of the left lentiform nucleus. Scattered subcortical punctate microinfarcts in the left ACA territory.

Case Discussion

Example of the vascular distribution of the branches of the ACA including the recurrent artery of Heubner supplying the head of the caudate nucleus.

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