Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Surgery  2006;8(2):132-134

Persistent Primitive Hypoglossal Artery Associated with Cerebral Aneurysm.

Chang Ki HONG 1 ; Sang Hyun SUH ; Jung Yong AHN ; Jin Yang JOO

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Keywords

Persistent primitive hypoglossal artery; Cerebral aneurysm; Hypoglossal canal

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

A persistent primitive hypoglossal artery (PPHA) is a rare vascular anomaly, which belongs to the group of carotid-basilar anastomosis that may occur in adults. The association of PPHA with cerebral aneurysms has also rarely reported. A review of the published cases of PPHA with cerebral aneurysms is made including the author's own case of 66 years-old woman with the left internal carotid artery aneurysm, which treated with surgical clipping. Key points concerning the definition, imaging, and clinical series data available for PPHA with cerebral aneurysm are highlighted.