Ruptured Aneurysm in Sphenoid Sinus: Which Is the Best Treatment

Ruptured Aneurysm in Sphenoid Sinus: Which Is the Best Treatment

Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms involving the sphenoid sinus are uncommon, and their optimal treatment remains debated. We report the case of a patient presenting with recurrent epistaxis due to a bleeding cavernous ICA aneurysm. We suggest a combined endovascular and endoscopic approach whe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in neurology 2013-01, Vol.5 (1), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser: Ronchetti, Gabriele, Panciani, Pier Paolo, Cornali, Claudio, Mardighian, Dikran, Bolzoni Villaret, Andrea, Stefini, Roberto, Fontanella, Marco Maria, Gasparotti, Roberto
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Sprache:eng
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Coiling
Endoscopic wrapping
Epistaxis
Internal carotid artery aneurysm
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Published: January 2013
Sphenoid sinus
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Zusammenfassung:Internal carotid artery (ICA) aneurysms involving the sphenoid sinus are uncommon, and their optimal treatment remains debated. We report the case of a patient presenting with recurrent epistaxis due to a bleeding cavernous ICA aneurysm. We suggest a combined endovascular and endoscopic approach when ICA occlusion may not be performed.
ISSN:1662-680X
1662-680X
DOI:10.1159/000346347