Abstract:Background:
Cervical vertebral artery (VA) aneurysm occasionally develops in association with penetrating injury. However, its treatment strategy is not yet determined.
Case Description:
A 50-year-old woman with bipolar disorder attempted suicide by stabbing herself in the lateral neck. At presentation, focal neurological deficits were not observed. Spinal computed tomography (CT) showed unclear delineation of the VA in the right C4/5 intervertebral foramen. CT performed 7 days later identified an aneurysm… Show more
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