Isolated posterior spinal artery aneurysm

Kocak A., Ates O., Cayli S. R., Sarac K.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.20, no.4, pp.241-244, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/02688690600852704
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.241-244
  • Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Isolated aneurysms of the posterior spinal artery ( not associated with arteriovenous malformations) are exceptionally rare. Three cases have been reported in the literature to date. We report a case of an isolated posterior spinal artery aneurysm causing acute subarachnoidal haemorrhage. Spinal artery aneurysms are contrasted with the more common intracranial aneurysms in terms of presentation and pathogenesis.