Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2015 Volume 143, Issue 11-12, Pages: 731-733
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1512731Z
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Giant Vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysm as a cerebellopontine angle mass
Živković Nenad Z. (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Marković Marko (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Aleksić Vuk (Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Neurosurgery, Belgrade)
Jovanović Milan B. (School of Medicine, Belgrade + Clinical Hospital Center Zemun, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Belgrade)
Introduction. According to the literature, a fusiform aneurysm located in the
cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is an extremely rare condition. Case Outline. We
report a case of a 59-year-old patient with initial dizziness and left-sided
sensorineural hearing loss that had gradually developed over six months.
Vertebrobasilar fusiform aneurysm, with intraluminal thrombus, which was
displaced to the right cerebellopontine angle, creating mass effect, was
diagnosed using brain magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance
angiography. Conclusion. Atherosclerosis may be the essential factor in the
pathogenesis of a fusiform aneurysm of the basilar artery, especially in
elderly patients. The best treatment option is yet to be determined, but in
spite of numerous previous large studies, personalized approach is probably
the best.
Keywords: fusiform vertebrobasilar aneurysm, basilar artery, cerebellopontine angle