Spontaneous thrombosis and calcification of giant cavernous carotid artery aneurysm: A rare case and management insights
Vikas Chandra Jha,
Rahul Jain,
Vivek Saran Sinha
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Giant cavernous carotid artery aneurysms (>25 mm) are rare (3–5%), with some prone to spontaneous thrombosis (10–20% complete). We present a unique case of one of the largest aneurysms spontaneously thrombosing and calcifying.
Case Description:
A 57-year-old with persistent right-sided headaches had a substantial hyperdense mass in the right middle cranial fossa, eroding petrous bone. Magnetic resonance imaging and digital subtraction angiography revealed a giant cavernous segment fusiform a… Show more
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