title: Dissecting intracranial aneurysms.
abstract: The clinical, operative and pathological characteristics of a dissecting aneurysm of the vertebral artery are presented. A review of the literature suggests that this type of intracranial aneurysm is being recognized with increasing frequency and can be characterized by its symptomatology and radiological patterns. A set of guidelines for the management of dissecting intracranial aneurysms is proposed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery