title: Vertebral artery aneurysm rupture: an autopsy case.
abstract: Vertebral artery aneurysm rupture is a rare cause of sudden death. The presented case was 31-year-old woman who was found dead in her bedroom. Family members stated that she had history of one year duration childhood epilepsy treatment. Autopsy investigation revealed 5 mm in diameter aneurysm, ruptured in 1 mm area, localized on the trunk of the right vertebral artery. We described an autopsy case of sudden unexpected death due to ruptured vertebral artery aneurysm.
authors.forename: Nursel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Türkmen
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fedakar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000473:pathology*