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Spontaneous Cure Of Intracavernous Aneurysm Of The Internal Carotid Artery In A 14-month-old Child; Case Report

Devadiga et al., 1969Other/Unknown

Journal of Neurosurgery 30: Feb 1969; 165-168

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Abstract

A case of “spontaneous cure” of an intracranial aneurysm is reported and 7 cases verified by follow up angiography are reviewed. The autopsy finding of spontaneously thrombosed aneurysm is discussed.

Case Details

Personal Characteristics

14-month-old boy

Clinical Characteristics

Sudden onset of ophthalmoplegia, abundant collateral blood supply to the brain

Remission Characteristics

Spontaneous thrombosis

Treatment & Mechanisms

Proposed Remission Mechanisms

Not discussed

Additional Notes

The probable congenital nature of the lesion was indicated by the abundant collateral blood supply to the brain even in the first angiogram.