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Giant aneurysm of internal carotid artery in a four-year-old child: a case report.

Authors :
Swamy NK
Pope FM
Coakham HB
Source :
Surgical neurology [Surg Neurol] 1993 Aug; Vol. 40 (2), pp. 138-41.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

A case of giant saccular aneurysm in early childhood is reported. An internal carotid aneurysm presenting with episodic headache was successfully clipped with complete relief of symptoms. The patient was also investigated for a possible collagen deficiency which proved negative. Clinical features and pathogenesis of this rare lesion are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0090-3019
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Surgical neurology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8362350
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-3019(93)90124-j