Intracranial traumatic aneurysm following hypophysectomy.
A case of traumatic aneurysm of the ICa following an attempted hypophysectomy is reported, and the management of the case is discussed. Extensive review of the English literature and personal communications (Angell-James, Bateman, Symon, Richards) have revealed only four other proven cases of intracranial aneurysms following operations on the ear and nose, one each following nasal polypectomy and partial intra-nasal ethmoidectomy, trans-antral ethmoidectomy, hypophysectomy, and mastoidectomy.
D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007016:Hypophysectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged