Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

AICA-PICA aneurysms:Review of cases.

Dr. Dinesh Jaluka, Dr. Parthasarathi Datta

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Background: Aneurysms of the posterior circulation are 10 – 15% of all aneurysms. Amongst the posterior circulation aneurysms, anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) aneurysms account for 1 -2 % and amongst the AICA aneurysms, even more rare is AICA – PICA variant aneurysms. Only 13 cases are reported in literature (Table 1). Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the management strategy of these rare aneurysms. Materials and Methods: We reviewed previous 8 studies comprising of 13 patients and our study comprising of 2 patients to find a novel method of treatment and complications pertaining to the different treatment modalities. Results: Endovascular and microsurgical procedures can be done to treat these aneurysms but endovascular treatment appear simpler than microsurgical treatment for aneurysms located at the meatal and post meatal portion of AICA. Conclusion: In AICA – PICA variant aneurysms, parent vessel occlusion is very detrimental as the whole ain area of PICA supply is supplied by AICA. Endovascular treatment is better option for meatal and post meatal segments of AICA.

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AICA-PICA ANEURYSMS:REVIEW OF CASES., Dr. Dinesh Jaluka, Dr. Parthasarathi Datta GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-5 | May-2020

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