Traumatic aneurysm of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: case report

We report a case of a traumatic aneurysm of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery caused by an occipital fracture. The necessity to suspect a vascular traumatic lesion when an unusual subarachnoid hemorrhage is seen on the computed tomographic scan in a case of trauma is stressed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Neurosurgery 1991-09, Vol.29 (3), p.438-441
Hauptverfasser:	Morard, M, de Tribolet, N
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Arteries - injuries Cerebellum - blood supply Humans Intracranial Aneurysm - complications Intracranial Aneurysm - etiology Male Occipital Bone - injuries Skull Fractures - complications Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of a traumatic aneurysm of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery caused by an occipital fracture. The necessity to suspect a vascular traumatic lesion when an unusual subarachnoid hemorrhage is seen on the computed tomographic scan in a case of trauma is stressed.
ISSN:	0148-396X 1524-4040
DOI:	10.1227/00006123-199109000-00018