[Basilar aneurysm in the cerebello-pontine angle. Case report with review of the literature]

Abstract

The importance of vascular lesions in the cerebello-pontine angle is discussed with reference to a case report of a basilar artery aneurysm with typical clinical signs of cerebello-pontine angle lesion. A review of 29 cases of aneurysms with cerebello-pontine angle syndrome is given. The presented case is the twelfth reported basilar artery aneurysm in this region with the typical clinical syndrome.