Bilateral congenital anomalies of the extracranial vertebral artery: management with balloon therapy

Congenital anomalies of the vertebral artery, including aneurysms and fenestrations, or partial duplication of the extracranial vertebral artery are rarely seen. Presented here is an unusual case of bilateral congenital anomalies of the extracranial vertebral arteries. The right vertebral artery dem...

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Published in:	Pediatric neurosurgery Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 147
Main Authors:	Gaskill, S J, Heinz, E R, Kandt, R, Oakes, W J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-09-1996
Subjects:	Arteriovenous Malformations - diagnostic imaging Arteriovenous Malformations - therapy Cerebral Angiography Child Embolization, Therapeutic Humans Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - diagnostic imaging Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - therapy Male Vertebral Artery - abnormalities Vertebral Artery - diagnostic imaging Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency - therapy
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Summary:	Congenital anomalies of the vertebral artery, including aneurysms and fenestrations, or partial duplication of the extracranial vertebral artery are rarely seen. Presented here is an unusual case of bilateral congenital anomalies of the extracranial vertebral arteries. The right vertebral artery demonstrated an aneurysm and the left a partial duplication. The aneurysm was felt to be the source of the embolic phenomenon to the posterior circulation. This was treated with detachable balloon catheter placement.
ISSN:	1016-2291
DOI:	10.1159/000121114