Multiple cerebral aneurysms in identical twins.
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چکیده
We report the finding of multiple cerebral aneurysms in a pair of identical twins. One twin had subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hematoma; her sister had subarachnoid hemorrhage and intraventricular bleeding. Angiography in both cases showed multiple cerebral aneurysms. It is appropriate to recommend a cerebral angiographic examination of an asymptomatic twin after the other twin has suffered an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
دوره 18 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997