Giant aneurysm of the vertebral artery in neurofibromatosis type 1: report of a case and review of the literature

Neuroradiology. 1998 Apr;40(4):245-8. doi: 10.1007/s002340050576.

Abstract

Cranial and cervical vessels are rarely involved in neurofibromatosis type 1. Stenoses and occlusion due to intimal or medial dysplasia are most often seen, followed by aneurysms. We report a rare asymptomatic giant aneurysm of the vertebral artery in a 59-year old man with von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations / genetics
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neurofibromatosis 1 / genetics
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
  • Vertebral Artery / abnormalities*
  • Vertebral Artery / diagnostic imaging