Obstructive hydrocephalus caused by a growing, giant aneurysm on the upper basilar artery.
We describe the case of a giant aneurysm on the basilar artery not treated surgically after the first subarachnoid hemorrhage causing obstructive hydrocephalus 12 years later by growing. The problems of pathogenesis of growing aneurysms are discussed.
D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography