title: Coil embolization of posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the ophthalmic artery causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. Case report.
abstract: The authors report a unique case of subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by a traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the ophthalmic artery, which was successfully treated with coil embolization. Clinical and imaging features, as well as the relevant literature, are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. JHopkins@nmff.org
authors.forename: John K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Shaibani
authors.forename: Saad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Saquib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khawar
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parkinson
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Futterer
authors.forename: Eric J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Getch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009880:Ophthalmic Artery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*