Peripheral aneurysms of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery. Case report and review of literature.
Distal anterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms are rare. We recently treated one of these in a 46-year-old woman suffering from SAH and right facial and auditory deficit. The aneurysm was trapped 3 weeks after haemorrhage. Review of the pertinent literature revealed 36 similar cases which we analysed in detail. Guidelines for the proper management of these rare lesions are outlined.
Spallone
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Division of Neurosurgery, University of Rome, Tor Vergata Medical School, Italy.
De Santis
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Giuffrè
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D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000098:blood supply*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D003399:Craniotomy; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery