RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spontaneous Thrombosis of a Traumatic Posterior Cerebral Artery Aneurysm in a Child
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 58
OP 60
VO 26
IS 1
A1 Morón, Fanny
A1 Benndorf, Goetz
A1 Akpek, Sergin
A1 Dempsy, Robert
A1 Strother, Charles Milton
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/1/58.abstract
AB Summary: Traumatic posterior circulation aneurysms are rare, especially in children. They are typically associated with severe trauma and are thought to result from either direct osseous injury or stretching or compression of an artery against the tentorium. They may grow, rupture, or both. Although spontaneous thrombosis may occur, it rarely results in complete occlusion. We report the spontaneous and complete thrombosis of a large posterior cerebral artery aneurysm in a child who presented after minor head trauma. Five-year follow-up documents the complete occlusion of the aneurysm.