Abstract
Rare cases of traumatic brain aneurysms are being reported which were successfully treated by endovascular occlusion of parent artery just at the aneurysmal site by a single detachable latex balloonin one case and cauterization of distal cortical parent artery in other cases.
Conclusion: Clipping and coiling is not ideal treatment of Traumatic Brain aneurysms, occlusion of parent artery is safer treatment.
Keywords: Traumatic intracranial aneurysm, Head injury, Detachable balloon, Extradural haematoma.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Devendra Kumar Vatsal
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery Unit,Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Ataria, Sitapur, UP, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i9.137
