Korean J Cerebrovasc Dis.  2001 Mar;3(1):73-77.

Spontaneous Dissecting Aneurysm of the Anterior Cerebral Artery: Report of 2 Cases

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Brain Research Institute, Seoul, Korea. leejw@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

The spontaneous dissecting aneurysm of the anterior cerebral artery is very rare and shows difference in nature and clinical presentation. The authors present 2 cases of spontaneous dissecting aneurysms localized to the anterior cerebral artery. Both patients experienced severe headache and ischemic symptoms. The lesions were repaired successfully with wrapping and clipping.

Keyword

Dissecting aneurysm; Anterior cerebral artery; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral angiography

MeSH Terms

Aneurysm, Dissecting*
Anterior Cerebral Artery*
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Infarction
Headache
Humans
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