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New exposure technique for management of giant internal carotid artery aneurysm
Kiriakos Ktenidis1, Athanasios Lioupis, Aggelos Megalopoulos
1First Department of Surgery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. kirktenidis@gmail.com
Abstract:
We are presenting a case of giant internal carotid artery aneurysm (ICAA) managed by a new exposure technique. Following double mandibular osteotomy, the exposure of the entire aneurysm was achieved by mandible mobilization. The aneurysm repair was performed by resection and graft interposition. Mandible bone reconstruction was succeeded via mini plate osteosynthesis. No adverse events were noticed during the 24-month follow-up period. The surgical ICAA management is necessary to prevent severe complications. In cases of aneurysm extension to the skull base, double mandibular osteotomy is a safe technique that facilitates aneurysm exposure and control.
