Congenital aneurysmal dilatation of the petrous-cavernous carotid artery and vertebral basilar junction in a child.
The occurrence of intracranial aneurysms in the pediatric population is a rare phenomenon. An unusual case of aneurysmal dilatation of both petrous and cavernous carotid arteries and the vertebral-basilar junction in a child is presented. The underlying etiology, natural history, and possible modes of management are reviewed and discussed.
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Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto, Canada.
Montanera
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Hoffman
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D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography