Supraclinoid Internal Carotid Arterial Aneurysm Presenting as a Suprasellar Mass-like Lesion in a Child.

Abstract

SUMMARY:

We present the case of a two-year and seven-month-old boy with a partially-thrombosed giant lobulated aneurysm in the supraclinoid portion of the internal carotid artery. He presented with several months of symptoms of progressive frontal headache and visual loss. CT revealed a large lobulated suprasellar mass lesion mimicking a craniopharyngioma. After the aneurysm was successfully obliterated by an endovascular procedure, regression of the giant aneurysm was confirmed on followed-up MRI. The differential diagnosis, possible etiologies, and the endovascular technique for pediatric patient will be discussed.

• Authors: D C Suh, H Alvarez, C S Rose, P Lasjaunias
• Journal: Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences (Interv Neuroradiol) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 357-61 (Dec 22 2001) ISSN: 1591-0199 [Print] United States
• PMID: 20663371 (Publication Type: Journal Article)