Endovascular obliteration of a ruptured posterior spinal artery pseudoaneurysm

J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Oct;17(4):334-6. doi: 10.3171/2012.7.SPINE12123. Epub 2012 Aug 10.

Abstract

Aneurysms of the posterior spinal artery (PSA) are rare lesions. Isolated PSA aneurysms, not in the setting of a high-flow environment, are even more rare. In the few reported cases, these lesions have been predominantly resected or observed. The authors report an isolated pseudoaneurysm of the PSA at the T-11 level presenting with subarachnoid hemorrhage. The patient underwent successful endovascular obliteration. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of an endovascular repair of an isolated PSA aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / complications
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / complications
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / surgery*
  • Arteries / surgery*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Spinal Cord / blood supply*
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / surgery
  • Thoracic Vertebrae
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Diseases / surgery*