Intracranial Arterial Aneurysms in Childhood

Kartik D Bhatia; Carmen Parra-Farinas

doi:10.1016/j.nic.2024.08.011

Intracranial Arterial Aneurysms in Childhood

Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2024 Nov;34(4):567-578. doi: 10.1016/j.nic.2024.08.011. Epub 2024 Sep 10.

Authors

Kartik D Bhatia¹, Carmen Parra-Farinas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney, Corner Hainsworth Street and Hawksebury Road, Westmead, New South Wales 2145, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Division of Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiology, Hospital for Sick Children, 170 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON, M5G1E8, Canada.

PMID: 39461765
DOI: 10.1016/j.nic.2024.08.011

Abstract

Intracranial arterial aneurysms in children are rare. They differ from adult aneurysms in their etiology, natural history, and management approach. Unruptured asymptomatic aneurysms in children can often be observed for growth over time. Endovascular treatment has become the primary interventional modality in children with intracranial aneurysms. The authors discuss the management approach to pediatric intracranial aneurysms.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Dissection; Mycotic; Pediatric; Vessel sacrifice.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Cerebral Angiography / methods
Child
Child, Preschool
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods
Endovascular Procedures* / methods
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm* / diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Aneurysm* / therapy