Bradac GB, Peretta P, Stura G, Ragazzi P, Gaglini PP, Bergui M. Paediatric dissecting aneurysm of the posterior cerebral artery:.case report and review of the literature.
Interv Neuroradiol 2008;
14:325-30. [PMID:
20557731 PMCID:
PMC3396014 DOI:
10.1177/159101990801400314]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2008] [Accepted: 08/30/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
SUMMARY
Aneurysms in children are rare.We describe a large spontaneous dissecting aneurysm of the posterior cerebral artery. The clinical presentation was characterized by headache as the sole symptom due to a mass effect leading to hydrocephalus. Acute treatment with a temporary ventricular shunt was followed by occlusion of the aneurysm via an endovascular approach leading to a complete recovery of the patient.
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