title: Rupture of an aneurysm of the superior cerebellar artery feeding a dural arteriovenous fistula.
abstract: We experienced a very rare case of bleeding from an aneurysm of a branch of the superior cerebellar artery, which feeds a dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) of the posterior fossa. The aneurysm was not detected on initial angiography and 2 episodes of rebleeding resulted in deterioration of the patient's condition. Although rare, aneurysms of the pial feeding arteries should be considered as a cause of bleeding in cases of DAVF.
authors: Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan. Electronic address: skohyama@saitama-med.ac.jp.
authors: Shinya
authors: S
authors: Kohyama
authors: Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
authors: Fumitaka
authors: F
authors: Yamane
authors: Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
authors: Hideaki
authors: H
authors: Ishihara
authors: Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
authors: Nahoko
authors: N
authors: Uemiya
authors: Department of Endovascular Neurosurgery, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan.
authors: Shoichiro
authors: S
authors: Ishihara
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020785:Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications*; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Dural arteriovenous fistula; aneurysm; aneurysmal bleeding; superior cerebellar artery