Blood Blister-Like Aneurysm with Rupture Point Close to Origin of Anterior Choroidal Artery.
10.3340/jkns.2014.56.6.500
- Author:
Jaechan PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Research Center for Neurosurgical Robotic System, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. jparkmd@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior choroidal artery;
Blood blister-like aneurysm;
Surgical technique
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Arteries*;
Carotid Artery, Internal;
Choroid*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Recurrence;
Rupture*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2014;56(6):500-503
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
If a ruptured blood blister-like aneurysm (BBA) arises from the lateral or superolateral wall of the internal carotid artery (ICA) at the level of the anterior choroidal artery (AChA), its proximity to the origin of the AChA presents a serious surgical challenge to preserve the patency of the AChA. Two such rare cases are presented, along with successful surgical techniques, including the application of a C-shaped aneurysm clip parallel to the ICA and a microsuture technique to repair the arterial defect. The patency of the AChA and ICA was successfully preserved without recurrence or rebleeding of the BBA during a 1-year follow-up after the operation.
