Aneurysm of the distal portion of the posterior and inferior cerebellar artery in a child

The case of a 7-year-old boy presenting with recurrent episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a distal posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm (PICA), successfully operated, is reported. The low incidence of intracranial aneurysms in the first decade of life and the rare occurrence of dist...

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Published in:Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria 1992-06, Vol.50 (2), p.229
Main Authors: Salomão, J F, Leibinger, R D, Lima, Y M, Cunha, C de A, Shinzato, I G, Dantas, P de T
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Arteries
Cerebellum - blood supply
Cerebral Angiography
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:The case of a 7-year-old boy presenting with recurrent episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a distal posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm (PICA), successfully operated, is reported. The low incidence of intracranial aneurysms in the first decade of life and the rare occurrence of distal PICA aneurysms are unusual features of this case. The theories regarding the origin of intracranial berry aneurysms are discussed.
ISSN:0004-282X