title: Rupture of persistent primitive trigeminal artery aneurysm associated with a cavernous sinus fistula. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe a patient with an aneurysm arising at a persistent primitive trigeminal artery ruptured to form a carotid-cavernous fistula. Coil occlusion of the carotid cavernous sinus fistula resulted in flow stasis of the persistent primitive trigeminal artery and resolution of symptoms. A ruptured aneurysm of the persistent primitive trigeminal artery can be associated with a carotid cavernous sinus fistula. Coil occlusion of the cavernous sinus and the PPTA is a safe and effective technique to treat this disease.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing, China - monoside@126.com.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu