Korean Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease  2001;3(1):83-87

Endovascular Treatment of Giant Basilar Trunk Aneurysm: Case Report.

Kyu Sung OH 1 ; Jung Yong AHN

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Keywords

Aneurysm; Basilar artery; Endovascular therapy

Country

Republic 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.