title: Reconstructive endovascular approach for a cavernous aneurysm in infancy.
abstract: We report a unique case of endovascular arterial reconstruction using stent and coils in a symptomatic cavernous aneurysm presented in infancy. A 3-year-old infant presented with a partial cavernous sinus syndrome secondary to a bilobulate cavernous aneurysm with subarachnoid extension. Direct clipping represented a considerable challenge and trapping after bypass grafting was considered to risky. A combined endovascular approach using stent and coils was performed. A 4 x 18 mm balloon-expandable stent was then placed across the aneurysm orifice allowing the complete obliteration of the remnant with coils implanted through the stent mesh. Digital substraction angiography documented patency of the ICA lumen and complete obliteration of the aneurysm. A 24-months angiographic follow-up was performed confirming persistent aneurysm exclusion and patency of the parent vessel with no signs of in-stent de novo stenosis. Reconstructive endovascular technique using stent and coils allowed the treatment of a complex vascular condition. The cavernous lesion was excluded from the circulation while preserving normal flow through the parent vessel and its branches. Long-tern follow up is a major concern, specially in pediatric patients but the 24 months angiographic follow-up is encouraging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery and Neuroendovascular Surgery, Hadassah Medical Center, POB 12000, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel. jcohenns@yahoo.com
authors.forename: José E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrario
authors.forename: Rosana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ceratto
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lylyk
mesh_terms: D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D015607:Stents; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures