Unusual aneurysms

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 1997 Nov;7(4):803-18.

Abstract

Cerebral aneurysms can present in a variety of special circumstances. Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) can complicate systemic or neoplastic disease, head injuries, arterial dissection, and other cerebrovascular conditions. Aneurysms associated with non-saccular configuration or giant size can make surgical or endovascular intervention difficult if not impossible. This article will review these uncommon aneurysms and their management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Disease
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / classification
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / therapy