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Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Ruptured Occipital Arterial Aneurysms

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Two cases of ruptured aneurysms in the posterior cervical regions associated with type-1 neurofibromatosis treated by transcatheter embolization are reported. Patients presented with acute onset of swelling and pain in the affected areas. Emergently performed contrast-enhanced CT demonstrated aneurysms and large hematomas widespread in the posterior cervical regions. Angiography revealed aneurysms and extravasations of the occipital artery. Patients were successfully treated by percutaneous transcatheter arterial microcoil embolization. Transcatheter arterial embolization therapy was found to be an effective method for treating aneurysmal rupture in the posterior cervical regions occurring in association with type-1 neurofibromatosis. A literature review revealed that rupture of an occipital arterial aneurysm, in the setting of neurofibromatosis type 1, has not been reported previously.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Gifu University Hospital, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan

    Masayuki Kanematsu, Hiroki Kato, Hiroshi Kondo, Satoshi Goshima, Yusuke Tsuge, Toshiaki Kojima & Haruo Watanabe

  2. High-Level Imaging Diagnosis Center, Gifu University Hospital, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan

    Masayuki Kanematsu & Hiroki Kato

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Kanematsu, M., Kato, H., Kondo, H. et al. Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Transcatheter Arterial Embolization for Ruptured Occipital Arterial Aneurysms. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 34 (Suppl 2), 131–135 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-010-9850-x

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