J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1992 Sep;21(9):1186-1191.

2 Cases of Persistent Primitive Trigeminal Artery

• Kim HD
• Kim GK
• Lim YJ
• Kim TS
• Rhee BA
• Leem W

Abstract

Persistent primitive trigeminal artery is relatively rare cerebrovascular anomaly, usually observed on angiography or at autopsy. We reported two cases of persistent primitive trigeminal artery. One is associated with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage and the other intraventricular hemorrhage with scanty subarachnoid hemorrhage after minor head trauma. We reviewed the persistent primitive trigeminal artery and it's clinical significance. It's clinical significance seemed to be followed; 1) Formation of intracranial aneurysm due to increased arterial blood flow. 2) pathway for microemboli from carotid system to basilar system. 3) probable cause hemodynamic cerebral ischemia. 4) unexpected finding during surgical procedure.

Keyword

Persistent primitive trigeminal artery; Gasserian ganglion; Subarachnoid hemorrhage; Aneurysm

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm
Angiography
Arteries*
Autopsy
Brain Ischemia
Craniocerebral Trauma
Hemodynamics
Hemorrhage
Intracranial Aneurysm
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Trigeminal Ganglion