Multiple intracranial aneurysms presenting with epistaxis.
Although epistaxis secondary to rupture of a post-traumatic, false aneurysm is well documented, true intracavernous carotid artery aneurysms presenting with epistaxis are very rare. We present such a case in a patient with multiple aneurysms. The aneurysm was treated by endovascular techniques and the patient made a good recovery. This case highlights the need to distinguish between true and false aneurysms for both diagnostic and therapeutic reasons.
Honeybul
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Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, UK. stephen.honeybul@health.wa.gov.au
Barker
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Poitelea
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C
Ditchfield
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A
D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004844:Epistaxis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods