Abstract
Background
Aneurysms of the petrosal segment of the internal carotid artery are rare in children and are usually found secondary to trauma and infection or can have a congenital origin. Management includes endovascular therapy, surgery, and in rare cases observation.
Discussion
Here, we report our experience with a giant petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm in a 16-year-old boy successfully managed endovascularly by parent artery occlusion.
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Borha, A., Patron, V., Huet, H. et al. Endovascular management of a giant petrous internal carotid artery aneurysm in a child. Case report and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst 35, 183–186 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3941-4
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