Osteogenesis imperfecta presenting as aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a 53-year-old man

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Nov 21:2011:bcr1020114910. doi: 10.1136/bcr.10.2011.4910.

Abstract

The authors describe a case of aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage in a 53-year-old man with background of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). CT brain revealed diffuse subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) and cerebral angiogram subsequently confirmed vertebral artery aneurysm rupture leading to SAH. To the authors knowledge this is the first case of vertebral artery aneurysmal SAH described in OI. A previously undiagnosed OI was confirmed by genetic analysis (COL1A1 gene mutation). This aneurysm was successfully treated by endovascular route. Post interventional treatment patient developed stroke secondary to vasospasm. Communicating hydrocephalus, which developed in the process of management, was successfully treated with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. The aetio-pathogenesis and management of this condition is described. The authors have reviewed the literature and genetic basis of this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Collagen Type I / genetics
  • Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / complications*
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / diagnosis*
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta / genetics
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / complications
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / surgery
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vertebral Artery*

Substances

  • Collagen Type I
  • Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain