Giant aneurysm of the bilateral vertebrobasilar junction treated by pipeline and coils: A case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT: Giant aneurysm of the posterior circulation is associated with a higher risk of rupture compared with that of the anterior circulation. Furthermore, surgical clipping and interventional embolization for giant aneurysm of the posterior circulation are more difficult and complex to perform. The present study reported on the case of a 26-year-old female who exhibited a giant spherical aneurysm of the vertebrobasilar junction (VBJ) with a maximum diameter of ~35 mm that caused cervical discomfort. In addition, the patient experienced symptoms including left-sided walking and hoarseness caused by the compression of the brainstem and the posterior cranial nerves. The risks associated with performing surgery in this area are high and the prognosis is mainly poor. The patient of the present study

SUBMITTER: Zhang CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7706383 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature