Case Report

Concomitant Intracranial Aneurysm and Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Therapeutic Dilemma

Authors: Sankar D. Navaneethan, MD, MPH, Vijay Shri Kannan, MD, Ayodele Osowo, MD, Rakesh Shrivastava, MD, Sonal Singh, MD

Abstract

Concurrent occurrence of carotid artery stenosis and intracerebral aneurysm is uncommon and poses a therapeutic dilemma. We report a patient with bilateral carotid artery stenosis and a 2.5 cm left middle cerebral artery aneurysm who simultaneously underwent a successful stent-assisted coiling for his intracerebral aneurysm and left carotid artery angioplasty with stenting during the same setting.


Key Points


* Occurrence of simultaneous intracerebral aneurysm and carotid artery stenosis is uncommon.


* Decision to correct both in the same setting or individually depends on the size of the intracranial aneurysm, the source of the transient ischemic attack, and the presence of locally available expertise.

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