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Development of anterior inferior cerebellar artery pseudoaneurysm after gamma knife surgery for vestibular schwannoma. A case report and review of the literature

Lookup NU author(s): Patrick Mitchell, Emeritus Professor David Mendelow

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Abstract

Gamma knife surgery (GKS) is a well-established modality for controlling the progression of vestibular schwannomas. Adverse effects of this treatment are extremely rare but include cyst formation and malignant transformation. We report a case of anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) pseudoaneurysm development rupture presenting as a poor WFNS grade subarachnoid haemorrhage. This is only the fourth case of aneurysm development (AICA aneurysm) following GKS reported but due to its serious nature we believe this potential complication warrants awareness in those offering this treatment. © 2014 The Neurosurgical Foundation.

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Author(s): Sunderland G, Hassan F, Bhatnagar P, Mitchell P, Jayakrishnan V, Forster D, Mendelow AD

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: British Journal of Neurosurgery

Year: 2014

Volume: 28

Issue: 4

Pages: 536-538

Print publication date: 01/08/2014

Online publication date: 10/10/2013

Acceptance date: 12/09/2013

ISSN (print): 0268-8697

ISSN (electronic): 1360-046X

Publisher: Informa Healthcare

URL: .https;//doi.org/10.3109/02688697.2013.847168

DOI: 10.3109/02688697.2013.847168

PubMed id: 24111706

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