Rupture of an internal carotid artery aneurysm in the petrous temporal bone

Authors
Forshaw, MA Higgins, N Hardy, DG Moffat, DA
Citation
Ma. Forshaw et al., Rupture of an internal carotid artery aneurysm in the petrous temporal bone, BR J NEUROS, 14(5), 2000, pp. 479-482
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
ISSN journal
02688697 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
479 - 482
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(200010)14:5<479:ROAICA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A case of otorrhagia following the rupture of an aneurysm of the intrapetro us portion of the internal carotid artery is presented. The aneurysm was su ccessfully treated by balloon occlusion of the parent artery. The problems associated with diagnosis and clinical management of these lesions is discu ssed and possible solutions suggested.