Management of Aneurysm of the Petrous Portion of the Internal Carotid Artery by Balloon Technique: A Case Report.
- Author:
Chun Kee CHUNG
1
;
Hee Won JUNG
;
Dae Hee HAN
;
Kee Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Intrapetrosal internal carotid artery aneurysm;
Detachable balloon
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Carotid Artery, Internal*;
Facial Paralysis;
Female;
Headache;
Humans;
Vertigo;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1985;14(1):207-210
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authors report a case of intrapetrosal carotid aneurysm which was successfully treated with Debrun's detachable balloon technique. The patients was a 21 year-old female with headache, vertigo and left facial palsy in whom aneurysm arising from the intrapetrosal segment of internal carotid artery was demonstrated.
