Successful endovascular reconstruction of a recurrent giant middle cerebral artery aneurysm with multiple telescoping flow diverters in a pediatric patient

Pediatr Neurosurg. 2015;50(2):88-93. doi: 10.1159/000375167. Epub 2015 Mar 18.

Abstract

Intracranial aneurysms of the pediatric population are rare, but giant fusiform aneurysms (GFAs) of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) are common within this cohort of patients. These aneurysms are difficult to treat and often require advanced microsurgical skills, as they are usually not amenable to direct clipping. Here, we report the successful treatment of a recurrent GFA of the MCA with three telescoping Pipeline Embolization Devices 6 months after attempted clip reconstruction in a pediatric patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
  • Child
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Middle Cerebral Artery / pathology*
  • Recurrence