Rapid regrowth of a successfully coiled traumatic pericallosal aneurysm

J Clin Neurosci. 2007 Dec;14(12):1215-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2006.04.013. Epub 2007 Jul 25.

Abstract

Regrowth of an intracranial aneurysm is a known complication of endovascular coiling. We report a patient with a traumatic pericallosal aneurysm which was initially treated successfully with endovascular coiling. Six-month follow-up angiography showed aneurysm regrowth with migration of the coils. To our knowledge, recurrence of a coiled pericallosal aneurysm of traumatic etiology has not been previously reported. Endovascular coiling may not be the best primary treatment for traumatic pericallosal artery aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / complications*
  • Brain Injuries / pathology*
  • Brain Injuries / surgery
  • Carotid Arteries / pathology
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / pathology*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / surgery
  • Lateral Ventricles / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Recurrence
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / complications
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / pathology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Traumatic / surgery