Aneurysm regression after coil embolization of a concurrent aneurysm

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2005 Apr;26(4):917-21.

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman with two incidental paraclinoid internal carotid artery aneurysms underwent coil embolization of the larger superior hypophyseal aneurysm and 10 weeks later underwent follow-up angiography that showed regression of the smaller, more distal paraclinoid aneurysm. We demonstrate that, although it is a rare occurrence, aneurysms can involute. We discuss potential mechanisms of this phenomenon and review the literature on aneurysm regression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carotid Artery, Internal*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic* / instrumentation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / complications*
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Remission, Spontaneous