Bilateral giant intracavernous carotid aneurysms in a 16-year-old boy.
A case of bilateral, non-mycotic, giant intracavernous carotid aneurysms occurring in a hypertensive 16-year-old boy is reported. The pathogenesis of such aneurysms is discussed.
Winter
R K
RK
Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Hourihan
M D
MD
McKnight
L G
LG
Powell
N
N
D000293:Adolescent; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography