title: A dissecting aneurysm of a basilar perforating artery.
abstract: We report an additional case of a ruptured basilar trunk perforator aneurysm, for which an endovascular treatment was initially planned, but aborted due to the spontaneous regression of the aneurysm. Thus, a conservative management consisting on a close follow-up was decided that confirmed the favorable radiological outcome. Spontaneous regression of such aneurysm should be well-known by neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists in order to prevent the potential iatrogenic effects of the related treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France. Electronic address: rabihdoc@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aboukais
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zairi
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Lille University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Estrade
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quidet
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Lille University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Leclerc
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, France.
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lejeune
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography / Q000379:methods; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Aneurysm; Basilar trunk; Dissecting; Perforating artery