Characteristics of 6 patients with peripheral dissecting aneurysms of the PICA
| Case No. | Age/Sex | Hunt and Hess Grade | Initial CT and MR Imaging Findings | Location of Aneurysm | Treatment | Recurrent Aneurysm | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50/F | Intracerebellar hematoma | Right telovelomedullar | Endovascular | Yes | Excellent | |
| 2 | 62/F | Mural hematoma | Left lateral medullary | Surgery | No | Excellenta | |
| 3 | 65/M | 2 | Subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage | Left tonsilomedullary | Endovascular | No | Good |
| 4 | 28/M | 5 | Subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, contusion | Left anterior medullary | Endovascular | No | Good |
| 5 | 35/F | 3 | Subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage | Right lateral medullary | Endovascular | No | Excellent |
| 6 | 80/F | 1 | Subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage | Left anterior medullary | Endovascular | No | Excellent |
a Died of renal cell carcinoma 1 year after treatment of dissection.