Fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage from the rupture of a totally intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm: Case report

Andrew G. Lee, Michael E. Mawad, David S. Baskin

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Abstract

INTRACAVERNOUS CAROTID ARTERY aneurysms usually cause symptoms because of gradual expansion without rupture. Most such aneurysms that do rupture lead to a carotid-cavernous fistula. Very few cases of rupture leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage have been reported. We report a case in which rupture of an entirely intracavernous carotid artery aneurysm led to death from a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)596-599
Number of pages4
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume38
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1996

Keywords

  • Aneurysm
  • Carotid artery
  • Intracavernous
  • Rupture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Clinical Neurology
  • Surgery

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