Anterior wall aneurysm of the intenal carotid artery successfully treated solely by stenting: with special reference to aetiology

doi:10.2484/rcr.v6i4.585

Radiology Case Reports, Vol 6, No 4 (2011)

Anterior wall aneurysm of the intenal carotid artery successfully treated solely by stenting: with special reference to aetiology

Akira Kurata, Sachio Suzuki, K. Madoka Inukai, Makoto Sasaki, Kazuhisa Iwamoto, Kuniaki Nakahara, Izumi Yuzawa, Hiroyuki Koizumi, Kiyotaka Fujii, Shinichi Kan

Abstract

Blood blister-like anterior wall aneurysms of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are rare but clinically important entity of subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, the optimal treatment of its remains uncertain. We report a case of a ruptured anterior wall aneurysm of the internal carotid artery, which disappeared on angiography immediately after stent emplacement, focusing on the underlying nature of the lesion and this possible alternative treatment.

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