title: Traumatic false aneurysm of the vertebral artery.
abstract: A case of an enlarging asymptomatic pseudoaneurysm of the left vertebral artery, resulting from a gunshot wound, illustrates the dilemma of proper treatment selection. This case was treated by ligation of the involved third portion of the vertebral artery.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications*