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A traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the vertebral artery

Authors :
Mano Shanmuganathan
Ioannis P. Fouyas
Ian C. Coulter
Peter Keston
Source :
British Journal of Neurosurgery. 25:430-431
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2011.

Abstract

Although uncommon, vertebral artery pseudoaneurysms harbour significant risk of embolic stroke and their presence should be considered in cases of blunt cervical trauma. We illustrate a case of a traumatically ruptured vertebral artery pseudoaneurysm treated with coil embolisation.

Details

ISSN :
1360046X and 02688697
Volume :
25
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
British Journal of Neurosurgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....56d3ff73a399e14dced1ce99e3586a5f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2010.550343