J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1983 Sep;12(3):501-506.

Traumatic Giant Aneurysm of the Intracavernous Internal Carotid Artery with Massive Epistaxis: Case report

• Lee SH
• Cho BK
• Sim BS

Abstract

Authors present a case of traumatic nonfistulous intracavernous aneurysm who presented with massive epistaxis 3 1/2 months after head injury. Because of the high mortality and morbidity associated with traumatic intracavernous aneurysmal rupture, patient with severe cranial injury require recognition that late deterioration and epistaxis, visual disturbance may be due to and intracavernous aneurysm for early diagnosis and adequate treatment.

Keyword

Head injury; Traumatic aneurysm; Intracavernous aneurysm; Epistaxis; Late deterioration

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm*
Carotid Artery, Internal*
Craniocerebral Trauma
Early Diagnosis
Epistaxis*
Humans
Mortality
Rupture