MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC ANEURYSMS CAUSED BY HIGH-VELOCITY MISSILE HEAD WOUNDS

Trauma is implicated as a significant factor in the genesis of fewer t han 1% of intracranial aneurysms. With the introduction of powerful ne uroimaging technology, slowly but definitely, predictive variables are being added to solve this seemingly deadly pathology resulting from p rojectile injuries of the brain. This article discusses recent literat ure, nonprojectile penetrating traumatic aneurysms, iatrogenically ind uced traumatic aneurysms, materials and methods, traumatic aneurysms, and results.