Persistent primitive otic artery with IC-cavernous aneurysm.
We describe a case of unruptured internal carotid artery aneurysm associated with persistent primitive otic artery variant in a 48 year old woman. The aneurysm was successfully treated by endovascular embolisation. A possible pathogenesis of this rare condition is discussed.
Matsushita
Akira
A
Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Yanaka
Kiyoyuki
K
Hyodo
Akio
A
Nose
Tadao
T
D001159:Arterio-Arterial Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D004423:Ear / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000196:embryology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged