Giant cavernous aneurysm associated with a persistent trigeminal artery and persistent otic artery

Korean J Radiol. 2009 Sep-Oct;10(5):519-22. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2009.10.5.519. Epub 2009 Aug 25.

Abstract

Primitive trigeminal artery (PTA) and primitive otic artery (POA) is a very rare entity in adult life. We present a case of PTA and POA associated with a giant unruptured cavernous aneurysm in a 54-year-old woman. The PTA and the POA arose from the sac of the aneurysm directly, which greatly complicated endovascular therapy management.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Persistent otic artery; Persistent trigeminal artery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Cerebral Arteries / abnormalities*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
  • Middle Aged