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Zeferino Demartini1, Renato Fedatto Beraldo2, Bernardo C A Teixeira1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Complexo Hospital Pequeno Principe, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil; Department of Neurosurgery, Complexo Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Parana, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
World Neurosurgery
|February 26, 2024
Summary
Pediatric intracranial aneurysms are rare. A unique "donut-shaped" basilar tip aneurysm caused subarachnoid hemorrhage in an 11-year-old boy, presenting management challenges.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Intracranial aneurysms are rare in children.
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage in pediatric patients often indicates an underlying vascular abnormality.
- Basilar tip aneurysms, while uncommon, pose significant management challenges.
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