FALSE ANEURYSM OF THE CAVERNOUS CAROTID-ARTERY - A COMPLICATION OF TRANSSPHENOIDAL SURGERY

被引:44
作者
REDDY, K
LESIUK, H
WEST, M
FEWER, D
机构
[1] MCMASTER UNIV, DEPT SURG NEUROSURG, HAMILTON L8S 4L8, ONTARIO, CANADA
[2] UNIV MANITOBA, DEPT SURG NEUROSURG, WINNIPEG R3T 2N2, MANITOBA, CANADA
来源
SURGICAL NEUROLOGY | 1990年 / 33卷 / 02期
关键词
Aneurysm; Carotid; Cavernous; Epistaxis; Transsphenoidal; Trapping;
D O I
10.1016/0090-3019(90)90024-J
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
Although excellent results currently are being achieved with transsphenoidal surgery, life-threatening complications may occasionally result from this approach. We present a patient with carotid injury sustained during transsphenoidal surgery, who presented 6 weeks postoperatively with a large false aneurysm in the cavernous part of the right internal carotid artery. This lesion was successfully treated by trapping. The pathogenesis of this complication is discussed and the relevant literature is reviewed. © 1990.
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页码:142 / 145
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