Delayed Diagnosis of Intracranial Aneurysms: Confounding Factors in Clinical Presentation and the Influence of Misdiagnosis on Outcome.(Statistical Data Included) From: Southern Medical Journal | Date: November 1, 2001| Author: Baskaya, Mustafa K.; Kelley, Roger; Nanda, Anil; Vannemreddy, Prasad | COPYRIGHT 2001 Southern Medical Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT: The initial presentation of intracranial aneurysm can be missed in routine clinical practice. An underlying aneurysm may have a subtle presentation that warrants definitive diagnostic procedures. A retrospective review of 270 patients with aneurysms at our institution revealed 40 patients (14.8%) with a significant delay in diagnosis before definitive treatment. The delay due to missed diagnosis varied from 2 days to a few months. In retrospect, 58% had a Hunt and Hess gr...

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