Unusual Clinical Course of Giant Vertebral Artery Aneurysm after Proximal Artery Embolization: Case Report.
- Author:
Ki Youl LEE
1
;
Won Il JOO
;
Tae Kyu LEE
;
Kwan Sung LEE
;
Yong Kil HONG
;
Chun Kun PARK
;
Joon Ki KANG
;
Sin Soo JEUN
;
Moon Chan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ssjeun@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Giant aneurysm;
Embolization;
Mass effect;
Vertebral artery
- MeSH:
Aneurysm*;
Arteries*;
Brain Stem;
Cerebellar Diseases;
Humans;
Vertebral Artery*
- From:Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery
2005;7(2):150-153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The authors present the case of a patient who suffered from cerebellar dysfunction, radiographically documented brainstem compression, and neurological deterioration after proximal artery occlusion in a giant vertebral artery aneurysm. Symptom resolution was achieved after complete embolization of remained lumen of aneurysm. The cause of neurological deterioration is brainstem compression due to mass effect of the aneurysm. In order to avoid this fatal complication, it is necessary to determine appropriate therapy for the vertebral artery giant aneurysm by evaluating cerebral blood flow and other factors about growth of aneurysm.
