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Intraorbital rupture of a cavernous internal carotid artery aneurysm: therapeutic options
T R Marotta1, S S Lingawi, S E Katz
1Department of Radiology, Vancouver Hospital and Health Science Center and the University of British Columbia, Canada.
Purpose:
To describe the use of an endovascular therapeutic technique in the management of a giant carotid cavernous aneurysm.
Methods:
We reviewed the clinical and neuroradiologic findings of a patient with an unusual case of carotid cavernous aneurysm and intraorbital rupture. The medical literature was searched for similar cases and to review the use of endovascular techniques.
Results:
The patient was treated by balloon occlusion of the left internal carotid artery.
Conclusions:
Endovascular techniques can be used to treat complex giant cranioorbital cavernous aneurysms.
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