[Giant aneurysm of the posterior cerebral artery (P3 segment): report of a case].
A rare case of giant aneurysm of the P3 segment of the posterior cerebral artery is presented. The aneurysm was accessed through a combined approach proposed by Sano and the aneurysm was treated by proximal clipping. The patient had a good postoperative recovery without any neurological deficit. The anatomy and the operative approaches are discussed and the neurosurgical literature reviewed.
Unidade de Neurocirurgia (UNC) do Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal (HBDF), Brasil.
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D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged
Aneurisma gigante da arteria cerebral posterior (segmento P3): relato de caso.