Endovascular management of fusiform superior cerebellar artery aneurysms: a series of three cases with review of literature

Distal superior cerebellar artery (SCA) aneurysms are rare. Fusiform aneurysms of SCA are rarer and more challenging to treat. Parent artery occlusion by endovascular coiling is the treatment option for these cases. Presence of good collateral circulation and paucity of perforators from S1 and S2 se...

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Published in:Journal of clinical imaging science 2012, Vol.2 (1), p.47, Article 47
Main Authors: Alurkar, Anand, Karanam, Lakshmi Sudha P, Nayak, Suresh, Oak, Sagar
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aneurysms
Care and treatment
Case Report
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Summary:Distal superior cerebellar artery (SCA) aneurysms are rare. Fusiform aneurysms of SCA are rarer and more challenging to treat. Parent artery occlusion by endovascular coiling is the treatment option for these cases. Presence of good collateral circulation and paucity of perforators from S1 and S2 segments makes this a feasible option. From 2007 to 2010, we treated three patients (two men and one woman between the ages of 42 to 64 years) with distal fusiform SCA aneurysms using endovascular coiling. All the patients presented with symptoms of rupture and were treated in the acute phase. Informed and written high-risk consent was given by all patients prior to the procedure. Successful angiographic and clinical outcome was achieved in all three patients. Endovascular treatment of fusiform SCA aneurysms with coils is a safe and feasible option in the management of this rare entity.
ISSN:2156-7514
2156-5597
2156-7514
DOI:10.4103/2156-7514.99181