A Spontaneous dissecting posterior cerebral artery aneurysm in a 10-month-old female infant: a case report

Author(s):

Seyed Hossein Aghamiri , Sohrab Salimi , Atefe Sepehrirad , Mohammad Sistanizad , Elham Pourheidar

Message:
Article Type:
Case Report (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:

Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) aneurysms are a rare group of intracranial aneurysms. Pediatric aneurysms account for approximately 4% of all aneurysms and commonly are associated with an underlying predisposing disorder such as trauma. In contrast to traumatic aneurysms, spontaneous dissecting aneurysms are pointed out as a rare cause of pediatric aneurysms. aimed to present one case of a spontaneous dissecting aneurysm in a 10-month-old female infant.

Keywords:

Aneurysm , Child , Dissecting , Endovascular coiling , Posterior cerebral artery

Language:
English
Published:
Iranian Journal of Child Neurology (IJCN), Volume:16 Issue: 3, Summer 2022
Pages:
199 to 203
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