A dissecting aneurysm of a basilar perforating artery

R Aboukais; F Zairi; L Estrade; M Quidet; X Leclerc; J-P Lejeune

doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2016.03.003

A dissecting aneurysm of a basilar perforating artery

Neurochirurgie. 2016 Oct;62(5):263-265. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2016.03.003. Epub 2016 Aug 18.

Authors

R Aboukais¹, F Zairi², L Estrade³, M Quidet², X Leclerc³, J-P Lejeune²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France. Electronic address: rabihdoc@hotmail.com.
² Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France.
³ Department of Neuroradiology, Lille University Hospital, France.

PMID: 27546881
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2016.03.003

Abstract

We report an additional case of a ruptured basilar trunk perforator aneurysm, for which an endovascular treatment was initially planned, but aborted due to the spontaneous regression of the aneurysm. Thus, a conservative management consisting on a close follow-up was decided that confirmed the favorable radiological outcome. Spontaneous regression of such aneurysm should be well-known by neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists in order to prevent the potential iatrogenic effects of the related treatment modalities.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Basilar trunk; Dissecting; Perforating artery.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis
Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / diagnosis
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Basilar Artery / surgery*
Cerebral Angiography / methods
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnosis
Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery*