Coil embolization of posttraumatic pseudoaneurysm of the ophthalmic artery causing subarachnoid hemorrhage. Case report.
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.
Hopkins
John K
JK
Department of Radiology, The Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. JHopkins@nmff.org
Shaibani
Ali
A
Ali
Saad
S
Khawar
Saquib
S
Parkinson
Richard
R
Futterer
Stephen
S
Russell
Eric J
EJ
Getch
Christopher
C
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*