Endovascular Treatment of Giant Basilar Trunk Aneurysm: Case Report.
- Author:
Kyu Sung OH
1
;
Jung Yong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pundang CHA Hospital, Pochon CHA University of Medical College, Sungnam, Korea. jyahn@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Aneurysm;
Basilar artery;
Endovascular therapy
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aneurysm*;
Arteries;
Basilar Artery;
Brain Stem;
Cerebral Angiography;
Cranial Nerves;
Female;
Humans;
Mortality;
Neck;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease
2001;3(1):83-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Treatment of giant aneurysms of the basilar artery remains difficult and controversial. Especially, surgical treatment of the basilar trunk aneurysm have a potential morbidity or mortality due to its anatomical environment and the complicated surgical exposure. A 32-year-old female presented with an unruptured, giant basilar trunk aneurysm manifesting as brainstem compression signs and cranial nerve dysfunction. Cerebral angiography disclosed a giant aneurysm with a wide neck and an intra-aneurysmal thrombus arising from the mid-basilar artery. Aneurysm was embolized with Guglielmi detachable coils; and complete occlusion of the aneurysm was obtained.
