Spontaneous thrombosis of an intracranial aneurysm during treatment with epsilon aminocaproic acid

Surg Neurol. 1977 Jan;7(1):21-3.

Abstract

The authors report spontaneous thrombosis of a middle cerebral artery aneurysm in a patient receiving the anti-fibrinolytic agent, epsilon aminocaproic acid. Intense vasospasm and profound neurologic deficit accompanied the initial hemorrhage. Follow-up angiography two, four and ten weeks following the initial hemorrhage demonstrated occlusion of the aneurysm and progressive thrombosis of a middle cerebral artery branch despite the disappearance of vasospasm. The patient had a persistent hemiparesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aminocaproates / adverse effects*
  • Aminocaproic Acid / adverse effects*
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / drug therapy
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / chemically induced*
  • Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / physiopathology

Substances

  • Aminocaproates
  • Aminocaproic Acid