Traumatic intracavernous aneurysm of the internal carotid artery following surgery for chronic sinusitis.
A case of traumatic intracavernous aneurysm is presented. The aneurysm at the siphon of the internal carotid artery was produced as a result of injury during an operation for chronic sinusitis. In addition to the formation of the aneurysm, the angiogram showed an irregular intimal dissection along the internal carotid artery distal to the aneurysm. To prevent disastrous bleeding from the aneurysm and further progression, a trapping operation was made in combination with a superficial temporal-middle cerebral artery anastomosis.
D020212:Carotid Artery Injuries; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*