J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1985 Mar;14(1):191-198.

Dissecting Aneurysm of the Intracranial Vertbral Artery: Case Report

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A case of dissecting aneurysm of the intracranial vertebral artery in 46-year-old man is reported. Dissecting aneurysm of the vertebral artery associated with SAH is very rare. The characteristic angiographic findings of dissecting aneurysm were: 1) retention of contrast medium in the aneurysm; 2) the presence of double lumina; 3) "String" or "Pearl-string" sign. The therapeutic occlusion of the intracranial vertebral artery was performed successfully.

Keyword

Dissecting aneurysm; SAH; Angiography; Proximal occlusion; Vertebrobasilar system

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Aneurysm, Dissecting*
Angiography
Arteries*
Humans
Middle Aged
Therapeutic Occlusion
Vertebral Artery
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