Super-giant fusiform basilar artery aneurysm

J R Coll Physicians Edinb. 2023 Sep;53(3):181-183. doi: 10.1177/14782715231187440. Epub 2023 Jul 25.

Abstract

Intracranial aneurysms are focal pathological dilatation of the arteries with a prevalence of 3.2%. Fusiform aneurysms are rare and mainly due to dissection or atherosclerosis. They may manifestas as stroke, cranial nerve palsies, brainstem compression and Sub-arachnoid hemorrhage. A diameter greater than 10 mm is a risk factor for rupture and warrants early intervention.

Keywords: computed tomography angiography; magnetic resonance angiography; polycystic kidney disease; posterior circulation fusiform aneurysms; subarachnoid haemorrhage.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm* / complications
  • Intracranial Aneurysm* / diagnostic imaging
  • Intracranial Aneurysm* / epidemiology