Thrombosed Giant Posterior Communicating Aneurysm Simulating Brain Neoplasm: A Case Report.
- Author:
Choon Keun PARK
1
;
Moon Chan KIM
;
Chun Kun PARK
;
Dal Soo KIM
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Giant intracranial aneurysm;
Orbitozygomatic infratemporal approach
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Brain Neoplasms*;
Brain*;
Intracranial Aneurysm
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1988;17(3):563-570
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A giant intracranial aneurysm(GIA) is an aneurysm greater than 2.5cm in size. GIA may simulate brain tumor on computed tomography scans. We report a case of giant thrombosed posterior communicating artery aneurysm simulating brain tumor. To minimize brain retraction and achieve excellent exposure in the shortest possible distance during the operation, we used a new surgical technique, an orbitozygomatic infratemporal approach, with good results.
