Distal posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm in a child

Abstract

The case of a 7-year-old boy presenting with recurrent episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a distal posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysm (PICA), successfully operated, is reported.' The low incidence of intracranial aneurysms in the first decade of life and the rare occurrence of distal PICA aneurysms are unusual features of this case. The theories regarding the origin of intracranial berry aneurysms are discussed.

Keywords

• artéria cerebelar posterior e inferior
• aneurisma
• hemorragia subaracnóide