title: Traumatic aneurysm of the basilar artery.
abstract: We report a case in which a "false" aneurysm of the basilar artery developed after an assault on a patient resulting in head injuries. Diagnostic imaging and endovascular treatment are described. Formation mechanisms of traumatic intracranial aneurysms are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Neuroradiology, Valdecilla Hospital, Cantabria University, Santander, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quintana
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Diez
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Austin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vazquez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed