[Persistent primitive trigeminal artery associated with brain cavernoma. Case report].
Among cases of embryonic carotid-basilar anastomosis which may persist after birth, persistent trigeminal artery is the most common. It has been associated with a wide variety of intracranial abnormalities. We are unaware of any other reported association with cavernoma. We report a young woman who experienced seizures following spontaneous abortion. A CT scan disclosed a right frontal hematoma. MRI revealed a cavernoma associated with a persistent trigeminal artery. The cavernoma was removed through a frontal approach. The aim of the present case is to report another type of lesion fortuitously associated with a persistent trigeminal artery.
Heckly
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Service de Gynécologie et d'Obstétrique, CHRU Pontchaillou, Rennes.
Hamlat
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Carsin-Nicol
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Seigneuret
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Brassier
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D000328:Adult; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans